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SO15 5EJ

Lumsden Avenue

Freemantle

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Detailed insights for SO15 5EJ

Overview

Postcode SO15 5EJ is located in an urban city, within the Freemantle ward 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 nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Banister Park & Howard Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Banister Park & Howard Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 5EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 5EJ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 5EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)
0.9 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 5EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFriends of the Field - Shirley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields
0.5 miFreemantle Lake ParkMediumWalking directions to Freemantle Lake Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
8,872.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.2(-24%)
Vehicle crime
12.81(+245%)
Other theft
7.12(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.41(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
70.68%
Other White
46
14.98%
Indian
9
2.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.93%
Irish
7
2.28%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
43.5%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.35%
No qualifications
19
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
42.11%
Owns outright
43
37.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.42%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Freemantle

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £295K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Freemantle area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Freemantle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£400,000£339
Semi-Detached34£279,500£302
Terraced51£268,500£283
Flats45£135,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Freemantle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freemantle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£132,000£254,000£215,000
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£135,000£282,000£261,000
2026£145,000£312,500£268,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freemantle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Freemantle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£257£244£231
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£276£284£280
2026£284£332£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Freemantle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Freemantle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 20257, Lumsden Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£407,000
27 Jan 202515, Lumsden Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5EJDetachedFreehold£386,200
07 May 202665, Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FPTerracedFreehold£255,000
13 Oct 202587, Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FPTerracedLeasehold£275,000
12 Jun 202589, Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FPTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the SO15 5EJ postcode area, located within Banister Park & Howard Road, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 5EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing Edward VI SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 5EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 5EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTransilvaniaDyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3HLWalking directions to Transilvania
0.2 miTwój SklepChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3HXWalking directions to Twój Sklep
0.2 miTesco ExpressChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3HXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCentral1 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FBWalking directions to Central
0.2 miPOLOmarketCawte Road, Southampton, SO15 3FLWalking directions to POLOmarket

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 5EJ, 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)Banister Park & Howard RoadE02003568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 020EE01017197
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 5EJ

Is SO15 5EJ (Banister Park & Howard Road) safe?

The area around SO15 5EJ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO15 5EJ?

The median sale price around SO15 5EJ in Banister Park & Howard Road is £250,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 5EJ?

There are 14 schools close to SO15 5EJ, including St Mark's Church of England School (Good), Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good) and King Edward VI School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 5EJ?

The closest station to SO15 5EJ is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,005 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 5EJ?

SO15 5EJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,892 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 5EJ (Banister Park & Howard Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 5EJ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.