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SO15 3JR

Foundry Lane

Freemantle

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Detailed insights for SO15 3JR

Overview

Postcode SO15 3JR is located in an urban city, within the Freemantle ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Shirley South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Shirley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,388 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shirley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from SO15 3JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO15 3JR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 3JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 3JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShirley Pond ParkMediumWalking directions to Shirley Pond Park
0.5 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.4 miCedar Lodge ParkSmallWalking directions to Cedar Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
9,438.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.56(+141%)
Shoplifting
67.06(+740%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.11(+112%)
Public order
19.58(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.06(+102%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
51.23%
Other White
75
26.32%
Indian
13
4.56%
Other Asian
12
4.21%
African
12
4.21%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
41.74%
No qualifications
45
18.6%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.16%
Apprenticeship
16
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
50.78%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Owns outright
17
13.28%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Freemantle

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £251,425 in Freemantle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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£390,000
Flats42£134,000
Semi-Detached45£275,000
Terraced49£260,000

10 year median price trend in Freemantle

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 3JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 3JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBlack SeaShirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NHWalking directions to Black Sea
0.1 miMainka3A Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3LQWalking directions to Mainka
0.1 miHigh Street News & Photos13 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NJWalking directions to High Street News & Photos
0.1 miChine TownMarlborough Road, Southampton, SO15 3NDWalking directions to Chine Town
0.1 miCity NewsPark Street, Southampton, SO16 4RJWalking directions to City News

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 3JR, 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)Shirley SouthE02003563
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 015CE01017211
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: 16/05/2026.