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SO15 1EB area guide

Who lives in SO15 1EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Freemantle
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,126 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO15 1EB is like

SO15 1EB is a postcode in the Freemantle area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,126 people. 42% of households own their home, 45.7% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 66% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO15 1 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO15 1EB compares

Headline figures for SO15 1EB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,500

Median over 17 sales in SO15 1, −20.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,393

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO15 1EB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SO15 1EB FAQs

Is SO15 1EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO15 1EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,500.

Homes in SO15 1 sold for a median of £162,500 across 17 sales in the year to August 2026, −20.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO15 1EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO15 1EB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO15 1EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.1% of residents. 42% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.9%).

Which council covers SO15 1EB?

The local authority for SO15 1EB is Southampton.

SO15 1EB comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO15 1EB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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