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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
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Shirley

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 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
Detached25£535,000
Flats32£170,000
Semi-Detached45£365,000
Terraced31£265,000

10 years median price trend in Shirley

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

All postcodes in Shirley

SO166HP

St Winifreds Road

SO157PB

Melrose Road

SO155RP

Shirley Avenue

SO166SJ

Laundry Road

SO155GD

Cherry Walk

SO157AG

Ivanhoe Road

SO157AF

Cemetery Road

SO153HX

Shirley Road

SO153PS

Shirley

SO155GL

Janson Road

SO155JS

Wilton Road

SO157QJ

Darlington Gardens

SO166BJ

Warren Close

SO166BR

Chestnut Road

SO155HU

Eastbourne Avenue

SO155JW

Bellemoor Road

SO155LS

Wordsworth Road

SO155NB

St James Close

SO155PH

Milner Court

SO155RA

Stratton Road

SO155RB

Sydney Road

SO155RX

Sydney Road

SO164EX

Crown Street

SO166DB

Coxford Close

SO155QW

Anglesea Road

SO157NU

Hill Lane

SO157NW

Hill Lane

SO157PJ

Radway Road

SO165FJ

Coxford Road

SO166BE

Old Mill Way

SO155JT

Wilton Road

SO155JY

Bellemoor Road

SO155NJ

Shirley Avenue

SO155RL

Bellemoor Road

SO157PG

Melrose Road

SO166UH

Grange Road

SO155GF

Gurney Road

SO155HS

Dawlish Avenue

SO155LZ

St James Road

SO155NP

Twyford Avenue

SO155NY

Branksome Avenue

SO155PJ

Ridding Close

SO155SB

Hampton Place

SO157PD

Warwick Road

SO155UQ

Hill Lane

SO157QT

Queens Road

SO165DE

Birch Close

SO155GZ

Whithedwood Avenue

SO155HD

St James Road

SO157PR

Kellett Road

SO157QN

Wilton Crescent

SO166BZ

Warren Crescent

SO155FZ

Treeside Road

SO155GB

Treeside Road

SO155HF

St James Road

SO155PP

Ridding Close

SO155QH

Anglesea Road

SO155TA

Janson Road

SO157QQ

Cranbourne Close

SO157RN

Luccombe Road

SO155FY

Treeside Road

SO155QJ

Anglesea Road

SO157QE

Wilton Crescent

SO166BT

Chestnut Road

SO166DG

Arliss Road

SO166SY

Hollybrook Close

SO166UB

Winchester Road

SO155GH

Bramston Road

SO155GY

Whithedwood Avenue

SO155NS

Colebrook Avenue

SO155RU

Wilton Road

SO155SD

Church Street

SO166AF

Warren Avenue

SO166PN

Seacole Gardens

SO166SR

Brook Valley

SO155FD

St James Road

SO155GE

Gurney Road

SO155JJ

Wilton Road

SO155LB

Wilton Road

SO155RD

Sydney Road

SO157QG

Wilton Crescent

SO164EY

Regent's Grove

SO166AT

Winchester Road

SO166UR

Winchester Road

SO153LS

Shirley High Street

SO155GQ

Janson Road

SO155JH

Wilton Road

SO155JX

Morland Road

SO155PU

Howards Grove

SO157PA

Melrose Road

SO157RF

Shanklin Road

SO157RQ

Luccombe Place

SO166BP

Sycamore Road

SO155AN

Hanley Road

SO155HX

Wilton Road

SO155SJ

Sydney Road

SO166TP

Winchester Road

SO155JZ

Shayer Road

SO155PB

Vincent Street

SO155QG

St James Road

Data Sources

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