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SO15 1AH

Millbrook Road East

Freemantle

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Overview

Postcode SO15 1AH is located in an urban city, within the Freemantle ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Freemantle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 419 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Freemantle is £48,393 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rollesbrook Greenway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
419
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Freemantle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Freemantle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 419 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Freemantle is £48,393 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from SO15 1AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Freemantle near SO15 1AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 1AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central
0.6 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 1AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRollesbrook GreenwayMediumWalking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway
0.4 miFreemantle Lake ParkMediumWalking directions to Freemantle Lake Park
0.5 miBlechynden Terrace ParkSmallWalking directions to Blechynden Terrace Park

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
5,073.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
199.61(+529%)
Drugs
68.47(+2381%)
Public order
48.22(+694%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.04(+304%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.7(+76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
51%
Other White
97
21.51%
Indian
26
5.76%
African
24
5.32%
Other
21
4.66%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
44.27%
No qualifications
66
16.79%
Level 3 (A level)
52
13.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
162
66.94%
Other social rented
37
15.29%
Owns with a mortgage
20
8.26%
Owns outright
13
5.37%
Social rents from council
8
3.31%
Total households: 242

Property prices in Freemantle

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £295K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Freemantle area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Freemantle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£400,000£339
Semi-Detached34£279,500£302
Terraced51£268,500£283
Flats45£135,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Freemantle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freemantle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£132,000£254,000£215,000
2017£274,000£119,950£232,500£212,500
2018£263,500£130,000£236,125£216,500
2019£411,000£125,000£240,000£228,000
2020£250,000£130,000£260,000£225,000
2021£251,500£135,000£280,000£232,750
2022£350,000£133,000£300,000£270,000
2023£365,000£133,000£288,500£265,000
2024£325,000£137,500£312,500£270,000
2025£393,100£135,000£282,000£261,000
2026£145,000£312,500£268,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freemantle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Freemantle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£257£244£231
2017£309£254£248£228
2018£251£250£243£236
2019£285£242£246£235
2020£327£258£249£248
2021£291£255£266£262
2022£322£288£296£294
2023£303£283£301£291
2024£343£298£306£279
2025£330£276£284£280
2026£284£332£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Freemantle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 1AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 1AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202662, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1JBTerracedFreehold£260,000
05 Mar 2026Flat 8, Wellesley House, 34 - 36, Waterloo Road, Southampton, SO15 3ARFlatsLeasehold£84,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 20, Capstan House, 38, Waterloo Road, Southampton, SO15 3ARFlatsLeasehold£135,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 17, Capstan House, 38, Waterloo Road, Southampton, SO15 3ARFlatsLeasehold£135,000
24 Jun 2025Flat 2, Wellington Court, 9 - 11, Waterloo Road, Southampton, SO15 3AQFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the SO15 1AH postcode area, located within Freemantle, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Polygon SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 1AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 1AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopMillbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 3USWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miBest-oneMillbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 3USWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miPark Road ExpressPark Road, Southampton, SO15 3DDWalking directions to Park Road Express
0.3 miFoyes Convenience StoreChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Foyes Convenience Store
0.3 miConvenience ExpressChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Convenience Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO15 1AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Pryce

Freemantle - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardFreemantleE05015496
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FreemantleE02003569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 021CE01017194
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2024-05-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 1AH

Is SO15 1AH (Freemantle) safe?

The area around SO15 1AH records about 419 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near SO15 1AH?

The median sale price around SO15 1AH in Freemantle is £250,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 1AH?

There are 9 schools close to SO15 1AH, including Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good), The Polygon School (Good) and St Mark's Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 1AH?

The closest station to SO15 1AH is Southampton Central, about 600 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 1AH?

SO15 1AH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,895 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 1AH (Freemantle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 1AH is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.