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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 209 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
209
Deprivation level
8/10
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
108.62(+244%)
Shoplifting
38.51(+380%)
Public order
23.54(+285%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.4(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.89(+46%)
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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Freemantle area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 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
Detached2£416,000
Flats19£135,000
Semi-Detached19£270,000
Terraced29£260,000

10 years median price trend in Freemantle

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

All postcodes in Freemantle

SO153GP

Grove Road

SO153BG

Queenstown Road

SO151HE

Southern Road

SO153FU

Richmond Road

SO155TE

Stafford Road

SO153RU

Somerset Terrace

SO151LQ

Millbrook Road East

SO153FE

Shirley Road

SO153GS

Wolseley Road

SO153SN

Cawte Road

SO151HQ

Millbrook Road East

SO153BB

Park Road

SO153GR

Kentish Road

SO153HT

Shirley Road

SO153RW

Richmond Road

SO151JQ

Millbrook Road East

SO153AJ

Almond Road

SO153HG

Dymott Close

SO153SE

Payne's Road

SO153EN

Firgrove Road

SO153HE

Randolph Street

SO151HT

Millbrook Road East

SO151PA

Edith Haisman Close

SO153ET

Firgrove Road

SO155DG

Alexandra Road

SO153AT

Sir Georges Road

SO153SF

Payne's Road

SO155RZ

Mandela Way

SO151BX

Millbrook Road East

SO153BJ

Mansion Road

SO153BY

Paynes Road

SO151JP

Elgin Road

SO153DP

Park Road

SO153GT

Waterloo Road

SO151JH

Hewitts Road

SO153GF

Foundry Lane

SO151AS

Cracknore Road

SO153AD

Park Road

SO153AQ

Waterloo Road

SO153ED

Trafalgar Road

SO153FB

Shirley Road

SO151RJ

Millbrook Road East

SO153DZ

Nelson Road

SO153FX

Foundry Lane

SO151JJ

Saxon Road

SO153AR

Waterloo Road

SO153AS

Park Road

SO153DQ

Cawte Road

SO151AH

Millbrook Road East

SO153AL

Lakelands Drive

SO151JG

Waverley Road

SO151JN

Cliff Road

SO153AU

Sir Georges Road

SO153GQ

Waterloo Road

SO153LH

Waterloo Road

SO153EA

Trafalgar Road

SO153ER

Wolseley Road

SO153GB

Foundry Lane

SO150RB

Herbert Walker Avenue

SO153AB

Bourne Road

SO153DS

Park Road

SO153FR

Richmond Road

SO153SH

Paynes Road

SO153UA

Grove Road

SO151JS

Millbrook Road East

SO153AE

Park Road

SO153AG

Varna Road

SO153AY

Princes Road

SO153EX

Shirley Road

SO153GJ

York Road

SO153HR

Shirley Road

SO153NW

Nightingale Grove

SO151JL

Norman Road

SO153HQ

Nightingale Grove

SO153HU

Shirley Road

SO153LP

Church End

SO151JF

Waverley Road

SO153BP

Mansion Road

SO153EU

Shirley Road

SO153BQ

Mansion Road

SO153BA

Park Road

SO155AY

Hill Lane

SO151HZ

Millbrook Road East

SO153DW

Nelson Road

SO153GX

Kentish Road

SO153FS

Richmond Road

SO153GL

York Road

SO153HH

Grove Road

SO153RS

Devonia Villas

SO155FQ

Malmesbury Road

SO153EJ

Dyer Road

SO153EY

Shirley Road

SO153FL

Shirley Road

SO155DF

Roberts Road

SO155FP

Malmesbury Road

SO155FT

Malmesbury Road

SO153BX

Paynes Road

SO153EH

Dyer Road

SO153BE

Waterloo Road

SO153NZ

Lakelands Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.