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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

SO157RL

Luccombe Place

SO157AH

Hill Lane

SO155LY

Wordsworth Road

SO157RD

Shanklin Road

SO166TX

Winchester Road

SO157QG

Wilton Crescent

SO157QL

Darlington Gardens

SO165JT

Coxford Road

SO166UP

Winchester Road

SO166BY

Ross Gardens

SO155PH

Milner Court

SO155LS

Wordsworth Road

SO155QR

Anglesea Road

SO164BU

Romsey Road

SO155PT

Howards Grove

SO157PB

Melrose Road

SO155JB

South View Road

SO155JH

Wilton Road

SO166HR

Tremona Road

SO155SH

Yarmouth Gardens

SO157PF

Warwick Road

SO166AU

Warren Avenue

SO157RG

Shanklin Road

SO155HR

Dawlish Avenue

SO155LA

Wilton Road

SO164DD

Romsey Road

SO157PT

Radway Road

SO157QT

Queens Road

SO155PS

Howards Grove

SO157RT

Pentire Avenue

SO155PN

Ridding Close

SO155JA

Wilton Road

SO157QB

Harland Crescent

SO155RE

Sydney Road

SO157QJ

Darlington Gardens

SO166BT

Chestnut Road

SO166AP

Laundry Road

SO153NL

Shirley High Street

SO166TY

Fuchsia Gardens

SO166DA

Bindon Road

SO157PR

Kellett Road

SO157NS

Hill Lane

SO155PZ

Vaudrey Close

SO155PU

Howards Grove

SO157PA

Melrose Road

SO155QW

Anglesea Road

SO155QE

Salem Street

SO155GP

Cunard Avenue

SO166UN

Winchester Road

SO157PP

Kineton Road

SO157PS

Kellett Road

SO166DE

Oakfield Gardens

SO164DP

Romsey Road

SO166HT

Tremona Road

SO164BQ

The Mount

SO155HS

Dawlish Avenue

SO155LF

Church Street

SO155HZ

Wilton Road

SO155PY

Vaudrey Close

SO155QL

Medina Road

SO155LU

Church Street

SO155HB

Torquay Avenue

SO166SQ

Briarswood

SO155GU

Janson Road

SO166UD

Winchester Road

SO155RD

Sydney Road

SO155QJ

Anglesea Road

SO155GY

Whithedwood Avenue

SO155HN

Bridlington Avenue

SO155HT

Eastbourne Avenue

SO157RX

Pewsey Place

SO155JG

Wilton Road

SO157RA

Bellemoor Road

SO155QY

Newbury Road

SO155NY

Branksome Avenue

SO155RL

Bellemoor Road

SO155JJ

Wilton Road

SO155HL

Bridlington Avenue

SO153UN

Shirley High Street

SO157QQ

Cranbourne Close

SO166FP

Hardwicke Close

SO153NN

Shirley High Street

SO153JD

Shirley Road

SO155PW

Howards Grove

SO155PG

Milner Court

SO155JF

Evelyn Crescent

SO166UB

Winchester Road

SO166UR

Winchester Road

SO155GT

Janson Road

SO157RB

Shanklin Crescent

SO166UW

Grange Road

SO166AR

Laundry Road

SO155PQ

Cannon Street

SO164JJ

Shirley

SO166UF

Winchester Road

SO157AG

Ivanhoe Road

SO157NN

Cemetery Road

SO155HF

St James Road

SO157QP

Wilton Crescent

SO155NG

Shirley Avenue

Data Sources

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