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SO16 4RJ

Freemantle

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Shirley South / Freemantle

Overview

Postcode SO16 4RJ 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 191.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley South is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Shirley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Shirley South is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from SO16 4RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO16 4RJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.4 miSt James ParkMedium
0.4 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall

Property prices in Freemantle

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Freemantle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £535,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £355,600; semi-detached at £307,000; terraced at £270,000; flats at £135,000.

10 years price trend in Freemantle

Schools

In the SO16 4RJ postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCity NewsMarlborough Road, Southampton, SO16 4RJ
0 miChine TownMarlborough Road, Southampton, SO16 4RJ
0.1 miDrinks and Booze JunctionShirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NP
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Redcar Street, Southampton, SO15 5LL
0.1 miSunnyday International Foods111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.