Postcode SO15 5LP 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 0.7 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 19,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% 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 17.4% 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 5LP.
Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 5LP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £400,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £279,500 | £302 |
| Terraced | 51 | £268,500 | £283 |
| Flats | 45 | £135,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5LP.
In the SO15 5LP postcode area, located within Banister Park & Howard Road, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 5LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Atherley Stores | 80 Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DS | Walking directions to Atherley Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Central | 1 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FB | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 195-197 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Transilvania | Dyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3HL | Walking directions to Transilvania |
| 0.3 mi | UK Zabka Groceries | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3FG | Walking directions to UK Zabka Groceries |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 5LP, 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 5LP 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.
The median sale price around SO15 5LP in Banister Park & Howard Road is £250,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO15 5LP, including St Mark's Church of England School (Good), King Edward VI School and Banister Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO15 5LP is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,202 m away.
SO15 5LP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 5LP is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).
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.