Postcode SO15 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Freemantle area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Banister Park & Howard Road area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.
Banister Park & Howard Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Banister Park & Howard Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 5AL.
Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 5AL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £282,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £282,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 55 | £270,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 49 | £135,000 | £272 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 24, Raymond Road, Southampton, SO15 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 31, Norfolk Road, Southampton, SO15 5AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 79, Norfolk Road, Southampton, SO15 5AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 60, Norfolk Road, Southampton, SO15 5AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 68, Norfolk Road, Southampton, SO15 5AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the SO15 5AL postcode area, located within Banister Park & Howard Road, there are 9 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | King Edward VI School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
King Edward VI School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | St Mark's Church of England School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St Mark's Church of England School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Banister Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
Banister Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central | 1 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FB | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.2 mi | Atherley Stores | 80 Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DS | Walking directions to Atherley Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Transilvania | Dyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3HL | Walking directions to Transilvania |
| 0.4 mi | Twój Sklep | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3HX | Walking directions to Twój Sklep |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 195-197 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5AL, 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 5AL records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SO15 5AL in Freemantle is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SO15 5AL, including King Edward VI School, St Mark's Church of England School (Good) and Banister Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 5AL is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,326 m away.
SO15 5AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,220 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 5AL is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).