Postcode SO15 1HY is located in an urban city, within the Freemantle area 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 median sale price in Freemantle is £255,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,750 and £294,250. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rollesbrook Greenway.
Freemantle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,036 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Freemantle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 419 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Freemantle is £48,393 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 122 ft away from SO15 1HY.
Freemantle near SO15 1HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| 0.7 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rollesbrook Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway |
| 0.3 mi | Blechynden Terrace Park | Small | Walking directions to Blechynden Terrace Park |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Freemantle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £282,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £282,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 55 | £270,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 49 | £135,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £132,000 | £271,000 | £210,000 |
| 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 | £132,000 | £283,000 | £262,000 |
| 2026 | £286,250 | £146,000 | £281,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £263 | £249 | £237 |
| 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 | £273 | £290 | £281 |
| 2026 | £349 | £284 | £279 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 1HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 25, Elmfield North Block, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 18, Elmfield North Block, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £176,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 24, Hewitts Road, Southampton, SO15 1JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flat 26, Southbrook Rise, 4, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1BX | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 11, Southbrook Rise, 4, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1BX | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the SO15 1HY postcode area, located within Freemantle, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Polygon School | Foundation special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
The Polygon School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Springhill Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Springhill Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 1HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 3US | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 3US | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Oriental Food Market | Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GD | Walking directions to Oriental Food Market |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 1HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Pryce
Freemantle - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO15 1HY 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, drugs and public order.
The median sale price around SO15 1HY in Freemantle is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO15 1HY, including Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good), The Polygon School (Good) and Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 1HY is Southampton Central, about 397 m away.
SO15 1HY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 1HY is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).