Postcode SO15 8PA is located in an urban city, within the Freemantle ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Shirley South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cedar Lodge Park.
Shirley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,388 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Shirley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 8PA.
Shirley South near SO15 8PA 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cedar Lodge Park | Small | Walking directions to Cedar Lodge Park |
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 8PA.
In the SO15 8PA postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 8PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 67 Regents Park Road, Southampton, SO15 8PE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Foundry Lane News, Food & Wine | Ampthill Road, Southampton, SO15 3LE | Walking directions to Foundry Lane News, Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Black Sea | Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NH | Walking directions to Black Sea |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 390 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3JG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | City News | Park Street, Southampton, SO16 4RJ | Walking directions to City News |
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 8PA, 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 8PA records about 136 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO15 8PA in Shirley South is £250,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO15 8PA, including Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), Regents Park Community College (Good) and Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO15 8PA is Millbrook (Hants), about 822 m away.
SO15 8PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,388 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 8PA 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.