Postcode SO15 5TE 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 0.5 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.
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 14.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from SO15 5TE.
Freemantle near SO15 5TE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 5TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 86, Stafford Road, Southampton, SO15 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 57, Foyes Court, 205 - 223, Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, Foyes Court, 205 - 223, Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 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 |
In the SO15 5TE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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 5TE
| 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 | POLOmarket | Cawte Road, Southampton, SO15 3FL | Walking directions to POLOmarket |
| 0.1 mi | UK Zabka Groceries | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3FG | Walking directions to UK Zabka Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Convenience Express | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3FN | Walking directions to Convenience Express |
| 0.1 mi | Transilvania | Dyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3HL | Walking directions to Transilvania |
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 5TE, 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 5TE 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 5TE 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 5TE, 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 5TE is Millbrook (Hants), about 881 m away.
SO15 5TE 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 5TE is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).