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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

SO153GR

Kentish Road

SO153DL

Paynes Road

SO151JS

Millbrook Road East

SO153AZ

Andover Road

SO153AH

Almond Road

SO153GB

Foundry Lane

SO155DH

Alexandra Road

SO153RW

Richmond Road

SO153EA

Trafalgar Road

SO153BA

Park Road

SO153FU

Richmond Road

SO153NR

Waterloo Road

SO153NB

Park Road

SO153RT

Nelson Road

SO153FS

Richmond Road

SO153AL

Lakelands Drive

SO151HT

Millbrook Road East

SO151JQ

Millbrook Road East

SO153LN

Firgrove Road

SO150RB

Herbert Walker Avenue

SO153BD

Waterloo Road

SO151JP

Elgin Road

SO153BY

Paynes Road

SO153EL

Nightingale Road

SO153FR

Richmond Road

SO153EP

Firgrove Road

SO153GA

Foundry Lane

SO153GF

Foundry Lane

SO153BP

Mansion Road

SO151HQ

Millbrook Road East

SO153EY

Shirley Road

SO153NA

Bourne Road

SO153AX

Andover Road

SO155FQ

Malmesbury Road

SO155DG

Alexandra Road

SO153AE

Park Road

SO155SS

Tintern Grove

SO155FP

Malmesbury Road

SO153DR

Cawte Road

SO153RY

Trafalgar Road

SO151HN

Millbrook Road East

SO153HP

Shirley Road

SO153HQ

Nightingale Grove

SO153LB

Foundry Lane

SO153DY

Nelson Road

SO153UA

Grove Road

SO153EW

Shirley Road

SO153AN

Church End

SO153GG

Grove Road

SO151HF

Southern Road

SO153BU

Paynes Road

SO151RJ

Millbrook Road East

SO153SA

Bourne Road

SO151AN

Mountbatten Way

SO153BH

Queenstown Road

SO153LH

Waterloo Road

SO151EB

Millbrook Road East

SO153DZ

Nelson Road

SO151JD

Cracknore Road

SO153EH

Dyer Road

SO153DS

Park Road

SO155RZ

Mandela Way

SO153GX

Kentish Road

SO153SF

Payne's Road

SO153GY

Edward Road

SO153AS

Park Road

SO153SH

Paynes Road

SO153FQ

Pitt Road

SO153HU

Shirley Road

SO153GH

Grove Road

SO151DN

Millbrook Road East

SO151AH

Millbrook Road East

SO151PA

Edith Haisman Close

SO153SR

Paynes Road

SO153DA

Waterloo Road

SO153HT

Shirley Road

SO153EJ

Dyer Road

SO153ES

Wolseley Road

SO153NZ

Lakelands Drive

SO153BR

Waterloo Road

SO151JE

Cracknore Road

SO153EU

Shirley Road

SO151JF

Waverley Road

SO153LJ

Mansion Road

SO153AT

Sir Georges Road

SO151JN

Cliff Road

SO153EZ

Shirley Road

SO153ED

Trafalgar Road

SO153FB

Shirley Road

SO155DF

Roberts Road

SO153DW

Nelson Road

SO153SQ

Paynes Road

SO153SN

Cawte Road

SO153AJ

Almond Road

SO153GP

Grove Road

SO153HL

Shirley Road

SO153FE

Shirley Road

SO151JT

Millbrook Road East

SO155FT

Malmesbury Road

SO153AU

Sir Georges Road

Data Sources

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