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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

SO166HQ

Tremona Road

SO155GS

Reynolds Road

SO166AL

Jessamine Road

SO166AQ

Laundry Road

SO166UY

Chalybeate Close

SO155QQ

Medina Road

SO157QX

Bellemoor Road

SO157RE

Shanklin Road

SO166AG

Warren Avenue

SO166AP

Laundry Road

SO155HJ

St James Road

SO155HY

Wilton Road

SO164BU

Romsey Road

SO166UW

Grange Road

SO155NU

Bourne Avenue

SO155QY

Newbury Road

SO166AH

Warren Avenue

SO166BB

Bracken Lane

SO155GP

Cunard Avenue

SO155PD

Milner Court

SO157NR

Hill Lane

SO166HH

St James Park Road

SO166SQ

Briarswood

SO155GA

Mulberry Walk

SO155GJ

Janson Road

SO155HZ

Wilton Road

SO155LN

St James's Close

SO164BW

Romsey Road

SO166AE

Warren Avenue

SO155HL

Bridlington Avenue

SO155HN

Bridlington Avenue

SO155LH

Victor Street

SO157QL

Darlington Gardens

SO157RD

Shanklin Road

SO164DT

Romsey Road

SO166AS

Warren Avenue

SO153NP

Shirley High Street

SO157RL

Luccombe Place

SO155SH

Yarmouth Gardens

SO157NP

Hill Lane

SO157QP

Wilton Crescent

SO157QU

Bellemoor Road

SO157QY

Bellemoor Road

SO155FG

St James Road

SO155FW

Janson Road

SO155HA

Torquay Avenue

SO155NQ

Twyford Avenue

SO155RF

Shirley Avenue

SO157NG

Atherley Court

SO157PT

Radway Road

SO164BQ

The Mount

SO166QF

Dale Road

SO153TS

Church End

SO155GN

Cunard Avenue

SO155NX

Branksome Avenue

SO157QR

Wilton Gardens

SO166QJ

Dale Road

SO157QS

Wilton Gardens

SO166BL

Sycamore Road

SO153JE

Church End

SO155HH

Darlington Gardens

SO155HQ

Dawlish Avenue

SO155NA

St James Close

SO157QB

Harland Crescent

SO166SH

Jessamine Road

SO155AG

Raymond Road

SO155HP

Bridlington Avenue

SO155JA

Wilton Road

SO157NT

Hill Lane

SO157RR

Pentire Avenue

SO166AD

Warren Avenue

SO166GD

Briarswood

SO166TY

Fuchsia Gardens

SO155JB

South View Road

SO157NX

Leicester Road

SO157RU

Luccombe Road

SO165JT

Coxford Road

SO165JW

Coxford Road

SO166DJ

Laundry Road

SO166HJ

Vinery Gardens

SO166UL

Winchester Road

SO155FE

St James Road

SO157RB

Shanklin Crescent

SO166TR

Winchester Road

SO155JR

Wilton Road

SO166AY

Warren Crescent

SO155QN

Sandown Road

SO157NQ

Hill Lane

SO157QF

Wilton Crescent

SO166HU

Tremona Road

SO155QZ

Stratton Road

SO157RH

Luccombe Road

SO166AR

Laundry Road

SO166DH

Coxford Close

SO166FP

Hardwicke Close

SO166UP

Winchester Road

SO155JL

Wilton Road

SO155JQ

Wilton Road

SO155NL

Upper Shirley Avenue

SO155SQ

Hampton Close

Data Sources

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