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Shirley Warren

About

Shirley Warren is a residential district in Southampton, Hampshire, made up largely of mid-20th-century housing with a mix of council and privately owned homes. The neighbourhood is centred on a small parade of shops and local services and is served by regular bus routes into the city. A primary school and community hall provide day-to-day focus for families, and small green spaces and playing fields are woven through the streets, giving short walks for local recreation.

Community activity concentrates around the school and the Shirley Warren community centre, where groups and events meet through the week. Footpaths and minor lanes link the area to neighbouring districts, and local clubs use the recreation ground and pitches for sport. The feel is practical and residential: straightforward housing, accessible local shops and routine public transport links to Southampton's larger facilities, while street layouts and pocket parks reflect the estate-style planning that shaped the area.

Area overview

On average Shirley Warren has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year. There are 3 schools in Shirley Warren: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shirley Warren is home to around 7,249 people, with a population density of about 6,132.3 per km2.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

156

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Shirley Warren Population

7,249

Population density

6,132.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

86.63(+175%)

Public order

19.45(+218%)

Anti-social behaviour

16.83(+45%)

Criminal damage and arson

13.11(+104%)

Other theft

9.66(+73%)

South East average

Demographics

British

4,296

59.28%

Other White

1,202

16.59%

Other Asian

505

6.97%

Indian

283

3.91%

African

203

2.8%

Total population: 7,247

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,861

33.04%

No qualifications

1,163

20.65%

Level 3 (A level)

821

14.57%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

719

12.76%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

592

10.51%

Total 16+ residents: 5,633

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

955

31.2%

Social rents from council

661

21.59%

Owns with a mortgage

606

19.8%

Owns outright

508

16.6%

Other social rented

234

7.64%

Total households: 3,061

Property prices in Shirley Warren

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Shirley Warren area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £483,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley Warren over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£270,000	£208,800	£236,000	£376,500	£461,700
Flats	20	£141,000	£108,600	£126,500	£177,000	£250,100
Semi-Detached	14	£267,500	£208,875	£222,500	£290,000	£347,700
Terraced	22	£255,000	£176,150	£226,250	£277,250	£324,250

10 years median price trend in Shirley Warren

All postcodes in Shirley Warren

SO155PD

Milner Court

SO166SQ

Briarswood

SO164BW

Romsey Road

SO166AE

Warren Avenue

SO155LH

Victor Street

SO164DT

Romsey Road

SO166AS

Warren Avenue

SO153NP

Shirley High Street

SO155SH

Yarmouth Gardens

SO155RF

Shirley Avenue

SO164BQ

The Mount

SO166BL

Sycamore Road

SO153JE

Church End

SO166SH

Jessamine Road

SO166AD

Warren Avenue

SO166GD

Briarswood

SO165JT

Coxford Road

SO165JW

Coxford Road

SO166DJ

Laundry Road

SO166UL

Winchester Road

SO166AY

Warren Crescent

SO155QN

Sandown Road

SO166HU

Tremona Road

SO155QZ

Stratton Road

SO166AR

Laundry Road

SO166DH

Coxford Close

SO166FP

Hardwicke Close

SO166UP

Winchester Road

SO155SQ

Hampton Close

SO164JJ

Shirley

SO166AN

Laundry Road

SO166AW

Jessamine Road

SO166TH

Tremona Road

SO153TG

Shirley High Street

SO155LJ

Crown Street

SO155PL

Howard's Grove

SO166AX

Warren Crescent

SO166BX

Warren Crescent

SO166FN

Thorndike Road

SO166DD

Coxford Close

SO155PX

Vaudrey Close

SO166BW

Warren Crescent

SO155QA

Hyde Close

SO155LW

Church Street

SO155PF

Church Street

SO166BA

Bracken Lane

SO166BY

Ross Gardens

SO153NN

Shirley High Street

SO155QP

Sandown Road

SO155NG

Shirley Avenue

SO155PQ

Cannon Street

SO155PZ

Vaudrey Close

SO166AA

Warren Avenue

SO153TU

Shirley High Street

SO155LF

Church Street

SO155PY

Vaudrey Close

SO166BF

Laundry Road

SO155LY

Wordsworth Road

SO155QS

Anglesea Road

SO155SG

Yarmouth Gardens

SO153UN

Shirley High Street

SO155QL

Medina Road

SO164DD

Romsey Road

SO165AF

Coxford Road

SO166UF

Winchester Road

SO166UJ

Grange Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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