POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO15 3JA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £131,375Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mSO15 3JA links 15 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mcdonalds (BCT) at about 57m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station at about 821m.
Local business
190 within 1200mSO15 3JA currently links 190 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 48 food and drink, 46 grocery, 35 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Brass Monkey at about 35m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,633 online job adverts observedSouthampton local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,514 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO15 3JA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO15 3JA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18SO15 3JA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 272, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 85 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£131,375
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO15 3JA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (24), restaurant (13), cafe (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (29), supermarket (9), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (21), bar (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Brass Monkey (Stonegate)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Shirley Road, Southampton.
Nightlife
Overdraft
Pub at 383, Shirley Road, Southampton.
Grocery
East European Market
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Brasileiro
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Consol
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Banister Primary School
Primary option in SO15 2LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Foundry Lane Primary School
Primary option in SO15 3JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
Primary option in SO15 3BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO15 3JA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SO15 3JA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SO15 3JA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SO15 3JA.
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Ask vetted agents
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