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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

SO155SF

Yarmouth Gardens

SO166BQ

Sycamore Road

SO155AP

Hanley Road

SO157NS

Hill Lane

SO157QZ

Bellemoor Road

SO157RW

Pentire Way

SO166BS

Chestnut Road

SO155NN

Upper Shirley Avenue

SO155PG

Milner Court

SO157QD

Harland Crescent

SO164BY

Romsey Road

SO164DP

Romsey Road

SO167NY

Burgess Road

SO166DL

Warren Avenue

SO166TA

Bindon Close

SO166UE

Winchester Road

SO166US

Winchester Road

SO155HW

Vincent's Grove

SO155FH

St James Road

SO155GW

Cedar Avenue

SO155LG

Church Street

SO166HT

Tremona Road

SO155JG

Wilton Road

SO155PS

Howards Grove

SO155QE

Salem Street

SO157RT

Pentire Avenue

SO155GU

Janson Road

SO155QR

Anglesea Road

SO157PW

Radway Road

SO157RS

Pentire Avenue

SO165DF

Birch Road

SO166YE

Winchester Road

SO157PN

Radway Road

SO166HS

Tremona Road

SO155JD

South View Road

SO155QB

Bellemoor Road

SO157PQ

Kineton Road

SO166DE

Oakfield Gardens

SO166UN

Winchester Road

SO155LU

Church Street

SO155NW

Twyford Avenue

SO155PW

Howards Grove

SO157PS

Kellett Road

SO166AB

Warren Avenue

SO166HR

Tremona Road

SO155LA

Wilton Road

SO155PR

Howards Grove

SO157PL

Radway Road

SO153HW

Shirley Road

SO155GX

Cedar Avenue

SO155JU

Wilton Road

SO155NT

Bourne Avenue

SO155QX

Didcot Road

SO157NZ

Leicester Road

SO166UG

Winchester Road

SO155FF

St James Road

SO155JP

Wilton Road

SO157RJ

Luccombe Road

SO166BG

Stoke Road

SO155NZ

Twyford Avenue

SO155PE

Milner Court

SO157PU

Radway Crescent

SO157QH

Wilton Crescent

SO166AZ

Holland Place

SO155LL

Anglesea Road

SO155SE

Yarmouth Gardens

SO157QA

Pirrie Close

SO157RA

Bellemoor Road

SO166AJ

Jessamine Road

SO166FL

Thorndike Close

SO155HR

Dawlish Avenue

SO155JF

Evelyn Crescent

SO155NR

Colebrook Avenue

SO155PT

Howards Grove

SO166YD

Coxford Road

SO153NJ

Shirley High Street

SO153NL

Shirley High Street

SO155GT

Janson Road

SO155NH

Shirley Avenue

SO157NN

Cemetery Road

SO157PF

Warwick Road

SO166AU

Warren Avenue

SO166BH

Warren Crescent

SO166BN

Sycamore Road

SO166BU

Chestnut Road

SO157RP

Luccombe Road

SO155PN

Ridding Close

SO155QD

Salem Street

SO155SY

Ridding Close

SO166UD

Winchester Road

SO155BF

Anglesea Road

SO155JE

Evelyn Crescent

SO155LX

Wordsworth Road

SO155RE

Sydney Road

SO155XE

Bellemoor Road

SO166BD

Stoke Road

SO166DA

Bindon Road

SO167NX

Burgess Road

SO155FX

Janson Road

SO155NF

Shirley Avenue

Data Sources

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