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About

Freemantle is a neighbourhood in the city of Southampton with a largely residential character. Streets are lined with mid‑19th to early‑20th century terraced houses and short rows of shops and services on the main thoroughfares. The area developed around a central open space and retains a clear street pattern from its 19th‑century expansion, which is reflected in the local conservation area that protects groups of worker terraces and original boundary details. Local services include primary schools, a community centre, small supermarkets and a handful of pubs and cafés that serve nearby residents.

At the heart of the neighbourhood is Freemantle Common, a regularly used green space that remains public land rather than private estate ground. Community groups run events and keep local allotments and planting beds active through the year. Frequent local bus routes connect the area with the rest of Southampton, and the conservation designation means many front gardens, railings and original brickwork are still visible along the streets.

Area overview

On average Freemantle has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 208 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Freemantle is £48,393 per year. There are 2 schools in Freemantle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Freemantle is home to around 7,816 people, with a population density of about 3,888.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Freemantle Population
7,816
Population density
3,888.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.71(+221%)
Shoplifting
30.45(+282%)
Public order
24.18(+298%)
Drugs
20.09(+628%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.74(+144%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,376
55.99%
Other White
1,573
20.13%
Indian
383
4.9%
Other Asian
246
3.15%
African
228
2.92%
Total population: 7,815

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,397
36.74%
No qualifications
1,097
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
996
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
810
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
633
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 6,524

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,583
42.44%
Owns with a mortgage
798
21.39%
Owns outright
664
17.8%
Other social rented
395
10.59%
Social rents from council
171
4.58%
Total households: 3,730

Property prices in Freemantle

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Freemantle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £552,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Freemantle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Freemantle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats22£134,000
Terraced26£260,000
Detached2£416,000
Semi-Detached25£270,000

10 years median price trend in Freemantle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freemantle.

All postcodes in Freemantle

SO153GQ

Waterloo Road

SO153FJ

Church End

SO151HE

Southern Road

SO151JB

Millbrook Road East

SO153FL

Shirley Road

SO151HH

Millbrook Road East

SO153AR

Waterloo Road

SO151JA

Elmfield West Block

SO153EE

Trafalgar Road

SO153EN

Firgrove Road

SO153DN

Park Road

SO153HJ

Shirley Road

SO153LP

Church End

SO150AB

Millbrook Road West

SO153JZ

Foundry Lane

SO151LQ

Millbrook Road East

SO153EQ

Wolseley Road

SO153BS

Waterloo Road

SO153US

Millbrook Road East

SO155TE

Stafford Road

SO153DT

Firgrove Road

SO151HS

Millbrook Road East

SO153EG

Albany Road

SO153DU

Firgrove Road

SO153GU

Beatrice Road

SO151LP

Millbrook Road East

SO151JR

Millbrook Road East

SO153FT

Richmond Road

SO153AB

Bourne Road

SO153ER

Wolseley Road

SO153BB

Park Road

SO153LA

Salcombe Road

SO153BG

Queenstown Road

SO153BW

Paynes Road

SO151HP

Millbrook Road East

SO153EB

Trafalgar Road

SO151AW

West Bay Road

SO153FW

Somerset Terrace

SO153AG

Varna Road

SO153BZ

Paynes Road

SO153HE

Randolph Street

SO151HZ

Millbrook Road East

SO153NX

Payne's Road

SO153RS

Devonia Villas

SO153BX

Paynes Road

SO153DP

Park Road

SO153RU

Somerset Terrace

SO155FR

Malmesbury Road

SO151GQ

Millbrook Road East

SO153FX

Foundry Lane

SO153DX

Nelson Road

SO153HR

Shirley Road

SO151HL

Millbrook Road East

SO153AW

Park Road

SO151BX

Millbrook Road East

SO155DE

Roberts Road

SO153GL

York Road

SO155FS

Malmesbury Place

SO151AS

Cracknore Road

SO153NW

Nightingale Grove

SO153GT

Waterloo Road

SO153HS

Shirley Road

SO153EF

Albany Road

SO153HN

Harold Road

SO153DQ

Cawte Road

SO153AQ

Waterloo Road

SO151JJ

Saxon Road

SO153SE

Payne's Road

SO153BN

Queenstown Road

SO153SG

Almond Road

SO155AX

Hill Lane

SO153BJ

Mansion Road

SO151JG

Waverley Road

SO153AY

Princes Road

SO153GS

Wolseley Road

SO153NT

Firgrove Road

SO153NY

Payne's Road

SO155AY

Hill Lane

SO151HY

Millbrook Road East

SO153BE

Waterloo Road

SO153GJ

York Road

SO153EX

Shirley Road

SO151HR

Millbrook Road East

SO153BQ

Mansion Road

SO153AA

Bourne Road

SO153DE

Park Road

SO153DB

Kingston Road

SO153HG

Dymott Close

SO153GN

May Road

SO153JW

Paynes Road

SO153LD

Foundry Lane

SO153BT

Waterloo Road

SO151JH

Hewitts Road

SO153ET

Firgrove Road

SO153NQ

Shirley Road

SO151HJ

Herbert Walker Avenue

SO153AF

Varna Road

SO153AP

Shirley Business Park

SO153HH

Grove Road

SO153AD

Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.