Postcode SO15 3FU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.
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.
Freemantle has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from SO15 3FU.
Freemantle near SO15 3FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| 0.9 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Freemantle Lake Park | Medium | Walking directions to Freemantle Lake Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £400,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £279,500 | £302 |
| Terraced | 51 | £268,500 | £283 |
| Flats | 45 | £135,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 3FU.
In the SO15 3FU postcode area, located within Freemantle, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 3FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Testwood Stores | 22 Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RP | Walking directions to Testwood Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Foundry Lane News, Food & Wine | Ampthill Road, Southampton, SO15 3LE | Walking directions to Foundry Lane News, Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Transilvania | Dyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3HL | Walking directions to Transilvania |
| 0.3 mi | POLOmarket | Cawte Road, Southampton, SO15 3FL | Walking directions to POLOmarket |
| 0.3 mi | Park Road Express | Park Road, Southampton, SO15 3DD | Walking directions to Park Road Express |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 3FU, 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 3FU 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.
The median sale price around SO15 3FU in Freemantle is £250,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO15 3FU, including Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good), St Mark's Church of England School (Good) and Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO15 3FU is Millbrook (Hants), about 286 m away.
SO15 3FU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 3FU is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).
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.