SO18 5EH is a mixed residential area on Milbury Crescent, 0.7km from Bitterne in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Harefield ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £267k, down 31.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO18 5EH are sourced from Output Area E00086892 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILBURY CRESCENT, SO18 5EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILBURY CRESCENT, SO18 5EH.
292
38
£ 43,900 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO18 5EH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 38, SO18 5EH has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 31.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO18 5EH. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 263,000
3 sales · Mean £ 266,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SO18 5EH is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bitterne CE Primary School
Glenfield Infant School
Sholing Junior School
Sholing Infant School
Beechwood Junior School
Harefield Primary School
Thornhill Primary School
Oasis Academy Sholing
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- The Coffee Shop Cafe0.8 km
- Scooperb0.8 km
- Stacey's Shack0.4 km
- Harefield Fish Bar0.8 km
- Tony's Cafe and Restaurant0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Royal Fish Bar0.8 km
- Curry House0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Herbies Pizza0.5 km
- KSS Fried Chicken0.5 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Kemptons Of Bitterne0.4 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Deacon Road Convenience Store0.6 km
- Bitterne Post Office0.4 km
- Bitterne United Reformed Church0.3 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Humble Plum0.3 km
- The Red Lion0.3 km
- Bitterne Conservative Club0.4 km
- Fox & Hounds0.4 km
- Royal British Legion0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bitterne1.7 km
- Sholing2.0 km
- Woolston2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Library0.1 km
- Bitterne Leisure Centre0.1 km
- Library0.1 km
- Ruby Road0.2 km
- Bitterne Leisure Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO185EH · Data under Open Government Licence