Postcode SO15 5FP is located in an urban city, within the Freemantle area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Freemantle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Freemantle is £48,393 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.
Freemantle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,768 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Freemantle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Freemantle is £48,393 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 5FP.
Freemantle near SO15 5FP 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) |
| 0.8 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 5FP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 43, Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 65, Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FP | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 87, Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FP | Terraced | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 89, Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FP | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 114, Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £257,500 |
In the SO15 5FP postcode area, located within Freemantle, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | King Edward VI School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
King Edward VI School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 5FP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Transilvania | Dyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3HL | Walking directions to Transilvania |
| 0.2 mi | Central | 1 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FB | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.2 mi | Bonta Di Sicilia | Beatrice Road, Southampton, SO15 3HJ | Walking directions to Bonta Di Sicilia |
| 0.2 mi | Atherley Stores | 80 Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DS | Walking directions to Atherley Stores |
| 0.2 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 5FP, 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 5FP records about 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SO15 5FP 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 5FP, including St Mark's Church of England School (Good), Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good) and King Edward VI School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 5FP is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,037 m away.
SO15 5FP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,768 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 5FP is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).