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SO15 3GP

Grove Road

Freemantle

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Overview

Postcode SO15 3GP 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 180.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 Millbrook (Hants), about 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.1%
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 10,768 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Freemantle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 3GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Freemantle near SO15 3GP 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 3GP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 3GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
307
Population density
6,914.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.19(+178%)
Shoplifting
38.22(+379%)
Public order
22.54(+271%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.11(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.17(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
59.28%
Other White
33
10.75%
Indian
24
7.82%
Other Asian
17
5.54%
Other
12
3.91%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
34.62%
No qualifications
48
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.61%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Social rents from council
19
15.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Freemantle

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £286
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £159K – £294K

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.

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£282,500£347
Semi-Detached43£282,000£289
Terraced55£270,000£296
Flats49£135,000£272

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£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
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£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
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 3GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 3GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20261A, May Road, Southampton, SO15 3GNFlatsLeasehold£139,000
10 Dec 202580, Grove Road, Southampton, SO15 3GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
28 Oct 202564, Grove Road, Southampton, SO15 3GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
18 Jul 202582, Grove Road, Southampton, SO15 3GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000
10 Dec 202522, Kentish Road, Southampton, SO15 3GXSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the SO15 3GP postcode area, located within Freemantle, there are 9 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for SO15 3GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.3 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 3GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 3GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBonta Di SiciliaBeatrice Road, Southampton, SO15 3HJWalking directions to Bonta Di Sicilia
0.1 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 miTwój SklepChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3HXWalking directions to Twój Sklep
0.2 miEast European MarketChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3TSWalking directions to East European Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

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 3GP, 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 021AE01017192
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 3GP

Is SO15 3GP (Freemantle) safe?

The area around SO15 3GP records about 181 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 3GP?

The median sale price around SO15 3GP in Freemantle is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 3GP?

There are 14 schools close to SO15 3GP, including St Mark's Church of England School (Good), Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement) and Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO15 3GP?

The closest station to SO15 3GP is Millbrook (Hants), about 639 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 3GP?

SO15 3GP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 3GP is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).