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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 average 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 5 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

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £446K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£487,500£347
Semi-Detached45£385,000£335
Terraced34£274,250£299
Flats30£167,500£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£133,225£334,500£187,500
2017£415,000£138,975£347,750£215,000
2018£385,000£134,950£330,000£235,000
2019£431,250£148,000£350,000£205,000
2020£450,000£146,000£337,500£207,500
2021£485,000£183,000£355,000£230,000
2022£495,000£172,500£350,000£254,250
2023£485,000£182,500£400,000£265,000
2024£472,500£177,000£385,000£270,000
2025£492,500£170,000£385,000£271,000
2026£490,000£165,000£340,000£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£260£243£217
2017£292£263£298£230
2018£310£247£285£256
2019£287£236£264£238
2020£307£255£283£229
2021£353£262£305£255
2022£372£283£341£301
2023£373£310£350£311
2024£346£291£337£310
2025£359£280£335£301
2026£337£270£292£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirley in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.