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About

Shirley South is a residential neighbourhood located directly south of Southampton city centre. The area is characterised by rows of terraced and semi-detached housing, with local shopping concentrated along Shirley High Street. Green spaces include the expansive Southampton Common on its western edge, offering woodland and a boating lake. The district is primarily residential with a mix of families and long-term residents, served by several local schools and community facilities.

The area is defined by its practical, suburban character and strong transport links into the city. Shirley Road is a major thoroughfare for bus routes. A notable local landmark is the large red-brick building of the former Southampton Eye Hospital, which has been converted into apartments. The overall atmosphere is quiet and community-focused, centred around everyday amenities like independent shops, pubs, and the frequent bus services into the city centre.

Area overview

On average Shirley South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 19% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year. There are 2 schools in Shirley South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shirley South is home to around 8,018 people, with a population density of about 7,586.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirley South Population
8,018
Population density
7,586.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.27(+46%)
Shoplifting
18.46(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.85(-4%)
Public order
9.6(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,706
71.18%
Other White
1,039
12.96%
Indian
252
3.14%
Other Asian
215
2.68%
African
173
2.16%
Total population: 8,016

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,009
31.44%
No qualifications
1,295
20.27%
Level 3 (A level)
946
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
857
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
652
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 6,390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
942
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
860
24.16%
Owns outright
839
23.57%
Social rents from council
532
14.95%
Other social rented
275
7.73%
Total households: 3,559

Property prices in Shirley South

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £296K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£432,500£322
Semi-Detached17£368,500£319
Terraced23£270,000£307
Flats21£125,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£130,000£231,750£210,000
2017£274,750£125,000£242,000£214,000
2018£269,750£135,000£254,500£225,000
2019£370,000£135,000£245,000£221,500
2020£265,000£130,000£262,000£227,500
2021£239,000£131,000£295,000£235,000
2022£320,000£131,250£300,000£265,000
2023£300,000£143,250£305,000£286,500
2024£393,000£146,250£322,500£270,000
2025£432,500£169,950£342,000£260,000
2026£280,000£118,500£323,500£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£257£252£239
2017£317£242£256£220
2018£258£244£263£237
2019£198£241£261£251
2020£288£268£271£246
2021£286£241£289£256
2022£308£280£310£300
2023£270£263£327£310
2024£346£268£305£274
2025£322£268£319£290
2026£241£238£285£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirley South in the last year.

All postcodes in Shirley South

SO164ET

Lockerley Crescent

SO153JY

Foundry Lane

SO153JP

Heysham Road

SO164RG

St Edmunds Road

SO164GH

Richville Road

SO164GS

Carlisle Road

SO159GT

Church End

SO153LR

Shirley High Street

SO153JT

Foundry Lane

SO164LN

Percy Road

SO153NH

Shirley High Street

SO164FS

St Edmunds Road

SO164EG

Irving Road

SO164GL

St Edmunds Road

SO154LW

Meadowmead Avenue

SO164ES

Lockerley Crescent

SO164JF

Irving Road

SO158PW

Lemon Road

SO153LT

Mayflower Road

SO154HH

Claremont Road

SO164LH

Oakley Road

SO173WF

Church End

SO164DA

Romsey Road

SO164GP

Cecil Avenue

SO164PU

Wimpson Lane

SO154LX

Meadowmead Avenue

SO158NB

Beechfield Court

SO158QH

Imperial Avenue

SO159LY

Church End

SO164ED

Irving Road

SO159GS

Church End

SO152XJ

Church End

SO159PR

Freemantle

SO159HH

Church End

SO164LZ

Redbridge Hill

SO164BZ

Romsey Road

SO164DL

King Edward Avenue

SO159DJ

Church End

SO153ND

Marlborough Road

SO159PY

Freemantle

SO158PT

Imperial Avenue

SO163XS

Church End

SO158PU

Lemon Road

SO154LB

King Georges Avenue

SO158QP

Kingsley Road

SO158SL

Beechfield Court

SO164LG

Oakley Road

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.