Area360 logo

Find postcode

Shirley

Interactive map displaying Shirley

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

SO157PY

Lincoln Court

SO164JJ

Shirley

SO166AN

Laundry Road

SO166AW

Jessamine Road

SO166TH

Tremona Road

SO153TG

Shirley High Street

SO155LJ

Crown Street

SO155PL

Howard's Grove

SO157PP

Kineton Road

SO166AX

Warren Crescent

SO166BX

Warren Crescent

SO166FN

Thorndike Road

SO166DD

Coxford Close

SO166HL

St James Park Road

SO153JD

Shirley Road

SO153JF

Shirley Road

SO155GG

Gurney Road

SO155HB

Torquay Avenue

SO155PX

Vaudrey Close

SO155QF

St James Road

SO166BW

Warren Crescent

SO166TX

Winchester Road

SO155QA

Hyde Close

SO155HG

Darlington Gardens

SO155JN

Wilton Road

SO155LW

Church Street

SO155PF

Church Street

SO166BA

Bracken Lane

SO166BY

Ross Gardens

SO153NN

Shirley High Street

SO155HE

St James Road

SO155QP

Sandown Road

SO155QT

Howards Grove

SO157QW

Bellemoor Road

SO155NG

Shirley Avenue

SO155PQ

Cannon Street

SO155PZ

Vaudrey Close

SO157PE

Warwick Road

SO166AA

Warren Avenue

SO153TU

Shirley High Street

SO157NY

Leicester Road

SO157PH

Hill Lane

SO166HN

Vinery Road

SO155HT

Eastbourne Avenue

SO155LF

Church Street

SO155PY

Vaudrey Close

SO157AH

Hill Lane

SO157RG

Shanklin Road

SO157RX

Pewsey Place

SO166BF

Laundry Road

SO155FU

Janson Road

SO166UA

Winchester Road

SO155LY

Wordsworth Road

SO155QS

Anglesea Road

SO155SG

Yarmouth Gardens

SO153UN

Shirley High Street

SO155GR

Reynolds Road

SO155QL

Medina Road

SO164DD

Romsey Road

SO165AF

Coxford Road

SO166TS

Winchester Road

SO166UF

Winchester Road

SO166UJ

Grange Road

Data Sources

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