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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

SO155NP

Twyford Avenue

SO155FH

St James Road

SO157QD

Harland Crescent

SO155JU

Wilton Road

SO153JF

Shirley Road

SO155RF

Shirley Avenue

SO157QH

Wilton Crescent

SO166HP

St Winifreds Road

SO157RF

Shanklin Road

SO155HY

Wilton Road

SO166QJ

Dale Road

SO166HH

St James Park Road

SO155QB

Bellemoor Road

SO153TU

Shirley High Street

SO166TP

Winchester Road

SO166BR

Chestnut Road

SO155GH

Bramston Road

SO155RX

Sydney Road

SO157RJ

Luccombe Road

SO155HA

Torquay Avenue

SO153NJ

Shirley High Street

SO155FW

Janson Road

SO155HG

Darlington Gardens

SO155JL

Wilton Road

SO155QZ

Stratton Road

SO157QS

Wilton Gardens

SO153TG

Shirley High Street

SO166YE

Winchester Road

SO157RH

Luccombe Road

SO155SB

Hampton Place

SO155JD

South View Road

SO166BD

Stoke Road

SO155GD

Cherry Walk

SO157PD

Warwick Road

SO166AQ

Laundry Road

SO166HL

St James Park Road

SO155FF

St James Road

SO155SJ

Sydney Road

SO157PU

Radway Crescent

SO155SF

Yarmouth Gardens

SO157PQ

Kineton Road

SO157QR

Wilton Gardens

SO166AF

Warren Avenue

SO166DJ

Laundry Road

SO155QF

St James Road

SO155LH

Victor Street

SO155HQ

Dawlish Avenue

SO153TS

Church End

SO155XE

Bellemoor Road

SO157QF

Wilton Crescent

SO155GJ

Janson Road

SO155HW

Vincent's Grove

SO166TH

Tremona Road

SO167NX

Burgess Road

SO153JE

Church End

SO166BS

Chestnut Road

SO155QQ

Medina Road

SO157NY

Leicester Road

SO155PP

Ridding Close

SO155JS

Wilton Road

SO155PB

Vincent Street

SO166BX

Warren Crescent

SO155GS

Reynolds Road

Data Sources

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