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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

SO155LX

Wordsworth Road

SO155FE

St James Road

SO167NY

Burgess Road

SO166TA

Bindon Close

SO166DL

Warren Avenue

SO155LW

Church Street

SO155SQ

Hampton Close

SO155GA

Mulberry Walk

SO164EY

Regent's Grove

SO164EX

Crown Street

SO166AY

Warren Crescent

SO155NJ

Shirley Avenue

SO157PN

Radway Road

SO166AJ

Jessamine Road

SO155JR

Wilton Road

SO166FN

Thorndike Road

SO166BB

Bracken Lane

SO155QT

Howards Grove

SO166UJ

Grange Road

SO155JQ

Wilton Road

SO166SJ

Laundry Road

SO166US

Winchester Road

SO157PE

Warwick Road

SO166AB

Warren Avenue

SO155RU

Wilton Road

SO155NZ

Twyford Avenue

SO155HD

St James Road

SO155PR

Howards Grove

SO155NX

Branksome Avenue

SO155NU

Bourne Avenue

SO157NG

Atherley Court

SO155QA

Hyde Close

SO155GW

Cedar Avenue

SO155GX

Cedar Avenue

SO155BF

Anglesea Road

SO164BY

Romsey Road

SO166BN

Sycamore Road

SO155AG

Raymond Road

SO155QD

Salem Street

SO166AA

Warren Avenue

SO157NR

Hill Lane

SO164BW

Romsey Road

SO157QZ

Bellemoor Road

SO155QP

Sandown Road

SO157NP

Hill Lane

SO166BA

Bracken Lane

SO165DF

Birch Road

SO155GG

Gurney Road

SO166BQ

Sycamore Road

SO166AL

Jessamine Road

SO155NQ

Twyford Avenue

SO155GZ

Whithedwood Avenue

SO155AP

Hanley Road

SO157PW

Radway Road

SO166AW

Jessamine Road

SO166PN

Seacole Gardens

SO157RP

Luccombe Road

SO157RW

Pentire Way

SO155HP

Bridlington Avenue

SO155LZ

St James Road

SO155GE

Gurney Road

SO155PD

Milner Court

SO155FY

Treeside Road

SO157RR

Pentire Avenue

SO155NW

Twyford Avenue

SO157QE

Wilton Crescent

SO157QX

Bellemoor Road

SO155QS

Anglesea Road

SO157RU

Luccombe Road

SO155PF

Church Street

SO155QH

Anglesea Road

SO155NS

Colebrook Avenue

SO155QG

St James Road

SO157AF

Cemetery Road

SO157QN

Wilton Crescent

SO157PL

Radway Road

SO155GL

Janson Road

SO155JE

Evelyn Crescent

SO155LJ

Crown Street

SO155HX

Wilton Road

SO155NL

Upper Shirley Avenue

SO155FZ

Treeside Road

SO155PX

Vaudrey Close

SO166SH

Jessamine Road

SO157NQ

Hill Lane

SO166DD

Coxford Close

SO155RA

Stratton Road

SO166QF

Dale Road

SO164DT

Romsey Road

SO155LG

Church Street

SO166DH

Coxford Close

SO166SR

Brook Valley

SO155HE

St James Road

SO155JX

Morland Road

SO166FL

Thorndike Close

SO155TA

Janson Road

SO166BL

Sycamore Road

SO155QX

Didcot Road

SO166AG

Warren Avenue

SO166BH

Warren Crescent

Data Sources

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