Postcode SO15 5EE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rollesbrook Greenway.
Banister Park & Howard Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,716 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Banister Park & Howard Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from SO15 5EE.
Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 5EE 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| 0.7 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rollesbrook Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway |
| 0.1 mi | Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Freemantle Lake Park | Medium | Walking directions to Freemantle Lake Park |
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 5EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 86, Stafford Road, Southampton, SO15 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 8, Droffats House, Stafford Road, Southampton, SO15 5RS | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Droffats House, Stafford Road, Southampton, SO15 5RS | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 10A, Suffolk Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5EG | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, Clare Court, 67, Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the SO15 5EE postcode area, located within Banister Park & Howard Road, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Springhill Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Springhill Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 5EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 195-197 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | UK Zabka Groceries | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3FG | Walking directions to UK Zabka Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | POLOmarket | Cawte Road, Southampton, SO15 3FL | Walking directions to POLOmarket |
| 0.1 mi | Convenience Express | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3FN | Walking directions to Convenience Express |
| 0.1 mi | Foyes Convenience Store | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3FN | Walking directions to Foyes Convenience 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 5EE, 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 5EE records about 105 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO15 5EE in Freemantle is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO15 5EE, including St Mark's Church of England School (Good), Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good) and Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 5EE is Millbrook (Hants), about 932 m away.
SO15 5EE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,716 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 5EE is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).