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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

SO153EB

Trafalgar Road

SO153LN

Firgrove Road

SO153RY

Trafalgar Road

SO151JT

Millbrook Road East

SO153AF

Varna Road

SO153DB

Kingston Road

SO153ES

Wolseley Road

SO153NB

Park Road

SO151GQ

Millbrook Road East

SO153DX

Nelson Road

SO153FW

Somerset Terrace

SO155DH

Alexandra Road

SO151DN

Millbrook Road East

SO153BD

Waterloo Road

SO153BU

Paynes Road

SO153DU

Firgrove Road

SO153JZ

Foundry Lane

SO150AB

Millbrook Road West

SO153LB

Foundry Lane

SO153NT

Firgrove Road

SO153BT

Waterloo Road

SO153EE

Trafalgar Road

SO153NX

Payne's Road

SO151HY

Millbrook Road East

SO153EW

Shirley Road

SO153NQ

Shirley Road

SO153US

Millbrook Road East

SO155FS

Malmesbury Place

SO151JR

Millbrook Road East

SO153DY

Nelson Road

SO153NY

Payne's Road

SO153SR

Paynes Road

SO151AN

Mountbatten Way

SO151JE

Cracknore Road

SO153FQ

Pitt Road

SO153HN

Harold Road

SO153LD

Foundry Lane

SO153BH

Queenstown Road

SO153BZ

Paynes Road

SO153HL

Shirley Road

SO153AN

Church End

SO153BN

Queenstown Road

SO153DT

Firgrove Road

SO153GY

Edward Road

SO151AW

West Bay Road

SO151HN

Millbrook Road East

SO153AA

Bourne Road

SO155FR

Malmesbury Road

SO151JB

Millbrook Road East

SO153GH

Grove Road

SO153LA

Salcombe Road

SO155AX

Hill Lane

SO153BR

Waterloo Road

SO153NA

Bourne Road

SO151HJ

Herbert Walker Avenue

SO151HL

Millbrook Road East

SO153GU

Beatrice Road

SO153SA

Bourne Road

SO153DR

Cawte Road

SO153RT

Nelson Road

SO153EQ

Wolseley Road

SO153HS

Shirley Road

SO153LJ

Mansion Road

SO151HP

Millbrook Road East

SO153GN

May Road

SO153SQ

Paynes Road

SO153EF

Albany Road

SO153GG

Grove Road

SO155DE

Roberts Road

SO151HS

Millbrook Road East

SO151JA

Elmfield West Block

SO153AP

Shirley Business Park

SO153AZ

Andover Road

SO153FT

Richmond Road

SO153SG

Almond Road

SO153DN

Park Road

SO153EG

Albany Road

SO155SS

Tintern Grove

SO151HF

Southern Road

SO153BW

Paynes Road

SO151HR

Millbrook Road East

SO153AH

Almond Road

SO153DA

Waterloo Road

SO153FJ

Church End

SO153EP

Firgrove Road

SO153HJ

Shirley Road

SO153HP

Shirley Road

SO151EB

Millbrook Road East

SO153DL

Paynes Road

SO153EZ

Shirley Road

SO153JW

Paynes Road

SO151HH

Millbrook Road East

SO153BS

Waterloo Road

SO153DE

Park Road

SO153EL

Nightingale Road

SO153GA

Foundry Lane

SO153NR

Waterloo Road

SO151JD

Cracknore Road

SO151LP

Millbrook Road East

SO153AX

Andover Road

Data Sources

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