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SO15 5FB

St James Road

Freemantle

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Overview

Postcode SO15 5FB 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 £155,000 and £294,500. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 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
0%
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 21,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 5FB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 5FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)
1 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 5FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFriends of the Field - Shirley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields
0.5 miColebrook GreenSmallWalking directions to Colebrook Green

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
8,127 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
164
63.81%
Other White
32
12.45%
Pakistani
19
7.39%
Irish
11
4.28%
Chinese
7
2.72%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
49.75%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.79%
No qualifications
26
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.43%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
35.24%
Owns with a mortgage
33
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
31.43%
Shared ownership
1
0.95%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Freemantle

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £286
Sales (last 12 months): 155
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £295K

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.

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
Semi-Detached44£283,000£293
Detached5£282,500£347
Terraced56£269,250£291
Flats50£134,000£270

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£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
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£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
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 5FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 202624, St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
18 Aug 202660, Norfolk Road, Southampton, SO15 5AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
21 Jan 202668, Norfolk Road, Southampton, SO15 5AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
19 Nov 202579, Norfolk Road, Southampton, SO15 5ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
09 Jul 202590, Janson Road, Southampton, SO15 5GUDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the SO15 5FB 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.

Nearby schools for SO15 5FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableKing Edward VI SchoolOther independent school
0.4 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.4 mi16 plusRichard Taunton Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 5FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 5FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCentral1 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FBWalking directions to Central
0.3 miTwój SklepChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3HXWalking directions to Twój Sklep
0.3 miAtherley Stores80 Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DSWalking directions to Atherley Stores
0.3 miPremier33 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBonta Di SiciliaBeatrice Road, Southampton, SO15 3HJWalking directions to Bonta Di Sicilia

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

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 5FB, 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 5FB

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

The area around SO15 5FB 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.

What is the average house price near SO15 5FB?

The median sale price around SO15 5FB in Freemantle is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 5FB?

There are 18 schools close to SO15 5FB, including King Edward VI School, St Mark's Church of England School (Good) and Richard Taunton Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO15 5FB?

The closest station to SO15 5FB is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,344 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 5FB?

SO15 5FB 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).

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

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