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SO15 8RG

Waterhouse Lane

Freemantle

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Overview

Postcode SO15 8RG is located in an urban city, within the Freemantle ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Regents Park & Millbrook East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Regents Park & Millbrook East is £55,845 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Millbrook Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Regents Park & Millbrook East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Regents Park & Millbrook East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Regents Park & Millbrook East is £55,845 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from SO15 8RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Regents Park & Millbrook East near SO15 8RG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 8RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 8RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMillbrook Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Millbrook Recreation Ground
0.2 miFreemantle Lake ParkMediumWalking directions to Freemantle Lake Park

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
6,353.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.45(+87%)
Shoplifting
11.32(+42%)
Vehicle crime
10.62(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.49(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.49(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
66.96%
Other White
35
15.62%
Other Asian
7
3.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.68%
Irish
6
2.68%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
25.67%
Level 3 (A level)
46
24.6%
No qualifications
35
18.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
45.54%
Owns with a mortgage
24
23.76%
Owns outright
17
16.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.94%
Other social rented
4
3.96%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Freemantle

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £295K

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.

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
Detached5£400,000£339
Semi-Detached34£279,500£302
Terraced51£268,500£283
Flats45£135,000£273

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£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
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£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
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 8RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 8RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202657, Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RNTerracedFreehold£250,000
05 Mar 202653, Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RNTerracedFreehold£261,000
20 Mar 202555, Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RNTerracedFreehold£245,000
10 Apr 20261, Blighmont Avenue, Southampton, SO15 8RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
04 Dec 2025297, Millbrook Road West, Southampton, SO15 0HUTerracedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the SO15 8RG postcode area, located within Regents Park & Millbrook East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 8RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 8RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 8RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTestwood Stores22 Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RPWalking directions to Testwood Stores
0.2 miFoundry Lane News, Food & WineAmpthill Road, Southampton, SO15 3LEWalking directions to Foundry Lane News, Food & Wine
0.3 miSpar67 Regents Park Road, Southampton, SO15 8PEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAsda ExpressMillbrook Road West, Southampton, SO15 0JZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miTransilvaniaDyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3HLWalking directions to Transilvania

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

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 8RG, 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)Regents Park & Millbrook EastE02003567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 019EE01017216
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 8RG

Is SO15 8RG (Regents Park & Millbrook East) safe?

The area around SO15 8RG records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near SO15 8RG?

The median sale price around SO15 8RG in Regents Park & Millbrook East is £250,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 8RG?

There are 7 schools close to SO15 8RG, including Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good) and St Mark's Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 8RG?

The closest station to SO15 8RG is Millbrook (Hants), about 277 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 8RG?

SO15 8RG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 8RG (Regents Park & Millbrook East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 8RG is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.