Postcode SO15 3LQ is located in an urban city, within the Freemantle area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Shirley South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year. The median sale price in Freemantle is £255,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £294,500. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.
Shirley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,337 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Shirley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from SO15 3LQ.
Shirley South near SO15 3LQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cedar Lodge Park | Small | Walking directions to Cedar Lodge Park |
Based on 155 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £283,000 | £293 |
| Detached | 5 | £282,500 | £347 |
| Terraced | 56 | £269,250 | £291 |
| Flats | 50 | £134,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 3LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 18, Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LX | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 10, Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LX | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 6, Leighton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 3LW | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 53, Heysham Road, Southampton, SO15 3JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Cherry Walk, Southampton, SO15 5GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,000 |
In the SO15 3LQ postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 10 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Foundry Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2022. | |
Foundry Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Regents Park Community College | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Regents Park Community College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 3LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mainka | 3A Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3LQ | Walking directions to Mainka |
| 0 mi | Black Sea | 4-6 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NH | Walking directions to Black Sea |
| 0 mi | Lidl | 390 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3JG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | High Street News & Photos | 13 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NJ | Walking directions to High Street News & Photos |
| 0.1 mi | Afro-Caribbean Food Store | Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3JF | Walking directions to Afro-Caribbean Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 3LQ, 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 3LQ records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO15 3LQ in Freemantle is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO15 3LQ, including Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Regents Park Community College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 3LQ is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,033 m away.
SO15 3LQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,337 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 3LQ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).