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SO15 3LQ

Freemantle

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO15 3LQ

Overview

Postcode SO15 3LQ 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 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley South is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Shirley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shirley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Shirley South is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from SO15 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO15 3LQ 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 3LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 3LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFriends of the Field - Shirley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields
0.4 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.5 miCedar Lodge ParkSmallWalking directions to Cedar Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
7,914.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
66.18%
Other White
42
10.29%
Other Asian
26
6.37%
Other
11
2.7%
Indian
11
2.7%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
28.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
28.03%
Owns with a mortgage
42
26.75%
Other social rented
22
14.01%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Freemantle

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £252,850 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
Detached5£380,000
Flats38£135,000
Semi-Detached42£282,000
Terraced50£268,250

10 year median price trend in Freemantle

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

Schools

In the SO15 3LQ postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 3LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 3LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMainka3A Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3LQWalking directions to Mainka
0 miBlack SeaShirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NHWalking directions to Black Sea
0 miLidl390 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3JGWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miHigh Street News & PhotosShirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3TGWalking directions to High Street News & Photos
0.1 miAfro-Caribbean Food StoreChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3JFWalking directions to Afro-Caribbean Food Store

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 015EE01017213
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: 01/12/2025.