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Shirley Warren

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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 2 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
161
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirley Warren Population
7,249
Population density
6,132.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.12(+181%)
Public order
20.83(+243%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.28(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.07(+118%)
Other theft
9.66(+72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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

Median price£238,750
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £294K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 (about £287 per square foot) in Shirley Warren area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £483,000.

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 Warren over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£319,414£324
Semi-Detached15£280,000£287
Terraced24£260,500£288
Flats19£130,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley Warren

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley Warren.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£120,000£196,000£171,500
2017£225,000£128,250£206,000£190,000
2018£291,000£128,250£228,000£235,000
2019£357,500£140,000£215,000£195,000
2020£270,500£136,000£228,000£192,500
2021£268,500£185,000£237,000£222,500
2022£297,500£171,000£260,000£241,000
2023£325,000£182,500£310,000£249,000
2024£310,000£145,750£265,000£260,000
2025£318,000£142,000£281,000£255,000
2026£126,000£210,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley Warren.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley Warren.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£257£217£210
2017£277£264£236£213
2018£240£242£250£265
2019£285£228£234£232
2020£289£246£254£222
2021£300£264£272£246
2022£313£219£305£292
2023£316£316£318£299
2024£295£289£306£306
2025£305£277£293£296
2026£287£260£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley Warren.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.