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SO15 3EF

Albany Road

Freemantle

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Detailed insights for SO15 3EF

Overview

Postcode SO15 3EF 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 high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Millbrook (Hants), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Freemantle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Freemantle has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 3EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Freemantle near SO15 3EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 3EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)
0.9 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 3EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFriends of the Field - Shirley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields
0.2 miFreemantle Lake ParkMediumWalking directions to Freemantle Lake Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,025.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.55(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.68(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+32%)
Vehicle crime
8.54(+130%)
Public order
7.97(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
71.37%
Other White
47
18.95%
Other
9
3.63%
Other Asian
4
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
36.97%
No qualifications
39
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.95%
Apprenticeship
19
9%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.81%
Social rents from council
28
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 3EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 3EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 202511, Albany Road, Southampton, SO15 3EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
03 Oct 20255, Albany Road, Southampton, SO15 3EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
08 Sept 202513, Albany Road, Southampton, SO15 3EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
20 Feb 202664, Firgrove Road, Southampton, SO15 3ENTerracedFreehold£260,000
04 Aug 202521, Nelson Road, Southampton, SO15 3DXTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the SO15 3EF postcode area, located within Freemantle, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 3EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 3EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 3EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTransilvaniaDyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3HLWalking directions to Transilvania
0.2 miFoundry Lane News, Food & WineAmpthill Road, Southampton, SO15 3LEWalking directions to Foundry Lane News, Food & Wine
0.2 miPOLOmarketCawte Road, Southampton, SO15 3FLWalking directions to POLOmarket
0.3 miTesco ExpressChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3HXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTwój SklepChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3HXWalking directions to Twój Sklep

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 3EF, 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 021BE01017193
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 3EF

Is SO15 3EF (Freemantle) safe?

The area around SO15 3EF records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3EF?

The median sale price around SO15 3EF 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 3EF?

There are 14 schools close to SO15 3EF, including St Mark's Church of England School (Good), Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good) and Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 3EF?

The closest station to SO15 3EF is Millbrook (Hants), about 526 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 3EF?

SO15 3EF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,464 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 3EF (Freemantle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 3EF 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.