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About

Shirley ward lies directly north of Southampton's city centre, forming a dense residential and commercial district. The area is anchored by Shirley High Street, a long retail thoroughfare offering a mix of national chain stores and independent businesses. Its housing stock is primarily Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, with some post-war developments and modern flats. The ward is a key transport hub, with major bus routes converging and providing a direct link to the wider city.

The ward is distinctly defined by the large Southampton Common on its southern boundary, providing extensive green space. Shirley itself contains several smaller parks, like Watts Park and East Park, offering local recreational areas. A notable local landmark is the former Shirley Parish Church, now the City Gateway Church, a prominent Gothic Revival building. The area functions as a self-contained suburb with its own library, health centres, and a frequent, busy street market.

Area overview

On average Shirley has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley is £64,690 per year. There are 8 schools in Shirley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Shirley

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley in the 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£533,750
Flats33£170,000
Semi-Detached50£373,500
Terraced36£273,000

10 years median price trend in Shirley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley.

All postcodes in Shirley

SO166BW

Warren Crescent

SO166TR

Winchester Road

SO157PH

Hill Lane

SO165JW

Coxford Road

SO157RS

Pentire Avenue

SO165DE

Birch Close

SO166UH

Grange Road

SO155PL

Howard's Grove

SO157NW

Hill Lane

SO155QN

Sandown Road

SO155GR

Reynolds Road

SO155GQ

Janson Road

SO153HW

Shirley Road

SO155SY

Ridding Close

SO155SE

Yarmouth Gardens

SO157PJ

Radway Road

SO166BG

Stoke Road

SO155RP

Shirley Avenue

SO166AS

Warren Avenue

SO166GD

Briarswood

SO155SD

Church Street

SO155HJ

St James Road

SO153LS

Shirley High Street

SO166BP

Sycamore Road

SO155NF

Shirley Avenue

SO166HN

Vinery Road

SO166UG

Winchester Road

SO157NZ

Leicester Road

SO157PG

Melrose Road

SO155NT

Bourne Avenue

SO155NR

Colebrook Avenue

SO166BZ

Warren Crescent

SO155GF

Gurney Road

SO157QA

Pirrie Close

SO166BE

Old Mill Way

SO166AN

Laundry Road

SO155PJ

Ridding Close

SO155HU

Eastbourne Avenue

SO166HS

Tremona Road

SO155GB

Treeside Road

SO155JP

Wilton Road

SO166SY

Hollybrook Close

SO166UY

Chalybeate Close

SO166DG

Arliss Road

SO155FX

Janson Road

SO157QW

Bellemoor Road

SO157QY

Bellemoor Road

SO155NH

Shirley Avenue

SO155RB

Sydney Road

SO157NT

Hill Lane

SO155LL

Anglesea Road

SO155PE

Milner Court

SO166YD

Coxford Road

SO155NB

St James Close

SO153HX

Shirley Road

SO155NA

St James Close

SO166UE

Winchester Road

SO157NU

Hill Lane

SO155JZ

Shayer Road

SO157QU

Bellemoor Road

SO166BF

Laundry Road

SO155SG

Yarmouth Gardens

SO157RQ

Luccombe Place

SO155FU

Janson Road

SO153NP

Shirley High Street

SO155FG

St James Road

SO155HH

Darlington Gardens

SO166DB

Coxford Close

SO166AD

Warren Avenue

SO157RE

Shanklin Road

SO157RN

Luccombe Road

SO155NN

Upper Shirley Avenue

SO166UA

Winchester Road

SO166AX

Warren Crescent

SO155JW

Bellemoor Road

SO155JN

Wilton Road

SO155FD

St James Road

SO166UL

Winchester Road

SO166AZ

Holland Place

SO155GN

Cunard Avenue

SO157NX

Leicester Road

SO155UQ

Hill Lane

SO153PS

Shirley

SO155LN

St James's Close

SO166AE

Warren Avenue

SO166BU

Chestnut Road

SO166HJ

Vinery Gardens

SO157PY

Lincoln Court

SO166HU

Tremona Road

SO166TS

Winchester Road

SO166AT

Winchester Road

SO166AH

Warren Avenue

SO155LB

Wilton Road

SO155JY

Bellemoor Road

SO155AN

Hanley Road

SO166HQ

Tremona Road

SO155JT

Wilton Road

SO165AF

Coxford Road

SO165FJ

Coxford Road

SO166BJ

Warren Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.