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SO15 3EL

Nightingale Road

Freemantle

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Detailed insights for SO15 3EL

Overview

Postcode SO15 3EL 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 191.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Freemantle is £48,393 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Freemantle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Freemantle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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 306 ft away from SO15 3EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Freemantle near SO15 3EL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 3EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)
0.8 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
12,772.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.01(+208%)
Shoplifting
50.96(+535%)
Public order
25.97(+325%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.6(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.15(+166%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
54.17%
Other White
67
15.51%
Other Asian
31
7.18%
African
20
4.63%
Indian
15
3.47%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
42.98%
No qualifications
56
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
49
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
33.85%
Owns with a mortgage
51
26.56%
Other social rented
40
20.83%
Owns outright
24
12.5%
Shared ownership
6
3.12%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Freemantle

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Freemantle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £740,000.

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
Detached4£383,100
Flats38£135,000
Semi-Detached40£282,000
Terraced49£268,500

10 year median price trend in Freemantle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freemantle.

Schools

In the SO15 3EL postcode area, located within Freemantle, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 3EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTransilvaniaDyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3EHWalking directions to Transilvania
0.1 miPOLOmarketCawte Road, Southampton, SO15 3FLWalking directions to POLOmarket
0.2 miCo-op Food195-197 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miConvenience ExpressChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Convenience Express
0.2 miUK Zabka GroceriesChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FGWalking directions to UK Zabka Groceries

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.

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 021AE01017192
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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