SO18 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO18 postcode district in Eastleigh. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£310,283

Eastleigh · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
6

Median £300,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,751

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SO18

The average home across Eastleigh is worth about £310,283 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 6 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SO18 is £300,000, and prices have risen 2.6% over the last year.

Of 349 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO18, band D is the most common, and 75.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,751 crimes around the centre of SO18 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (722).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO18 in Eastleigh, including Moorlands Primary School.

The district covers the Bargate, Bitterne Park, Eastleigh South, Harefield ward areas.

Energy ratings in SO18
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
85 · 24.4%
D
173 · 49.6%
E
60 · 17.2%
F
26 · 7.4%
G
5 · 1.4%

Sample of 349 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO18, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£310,283
Detached
£525,140
Semi-detached
£338,991
Terraced
£273,015
Flat
£163,088

Prices changed +2.6% over the last year in Eastleigh.

Busiest streets for sales in SO18
CHALK HILL
2 sales · median £190,000
HARBOURNE GARDENS
1 sales · median £275,000
CULVERY GARDENS
1 sales · median £500,000
LAMBOURNE ROAD
1 sales · median £325,000
ARUN ROAD
1 sales · median £600,000
Recorded crime in SO18
Violence and sexual offences722
Shoplifting225
Anti-social behaviour180
Public order140
Criminal damage and arson114
Other theft113
Burglary67
Vehicle crime65
Drugs44

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.

Schools near SO18

Primary

  • Moorlands Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITEDNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Glenfield Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Townhill Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Townhill Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Yarrow Heights SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Bitterne Park SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • The Gregg SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Itchen CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Woodlands Community CollegeGood · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by SO18

Bargate · Bitterne Park · Eastleigh South · Harefield · Peartree · Swaythling · Thornhill · West End North · West End South

Common questions about SO18

What is the average house price in SO18?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Eastleigh at £310,283 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SO18 district have a median price of £300,000.

How much does each property type cost in SO18?

Detached £525,140, semi-detached £338,991, terraced £273,015, flats £163,088, based on the UK House Price Index for Eastleigh.

Is SO18 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,751 crimes near the centre of SO18 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 722 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SO18 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 349 certificates from SO18, with 75.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SO18?

4 schools within a mile of the SO18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Yarrow Heights School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SO18 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.