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About

Upper Shirley sits in the eastern suburbs of Southampton and is mainly residential. Streets contain a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar semi-detached houses and later developments, with pockets of shops and services clustered along Shirley High Street. The parade there includes convenience stores, cafés and a community hall that hosts local groups and activities. Primary schools, a GP surgery and everyday amenities are within walking distance for many residents, and regular bus services link the area with the city centre and other parts of Southampton.

Parks and sports pitches are woven through the neighbourhood, and a line of allotments provides garden plots close to housing. Several streets still show original 1930s bay windows and pebble-dash façades, a detail that marks the area’s growth in that decade. Upper Shirley’s mix of housing types, short local shopping streets and community-run facilities make it a practical base for families and commuters who need straightforward access to the rest of the city.

Area overview

On average Upper Shirley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Shirley is £73,053 per year. There are 5 schools in Upper Shirley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Upper Shirley is home to around 7,837 people, with a population density of about 3,176.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Shirley Population
7,837
Population density
3,176.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.99(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.8(-28%)
Public order
6(-1%)
Shoplifting
4.72(-41%)
Vehicle crime
4.47(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,491
70.08%
Other White
818
10.44%
Indian
419
5.35%
Other Asian
201
2.57%
Other
140
1.79%
Total population: 7,835

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,942
46.91%
Level 3 (A level)
949
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
752
11.99%
No qualifications
705
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
466
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 6,271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,175
38.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,081
35.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
536
17.61%
Other social rented
116
3.81%
Social rents from council
71
2.33%
Total households: 3,044

Property prices in Upper Shirley

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £418,750 in Upper Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper 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 Upper Shirley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£198,000
Terraced11£343,000
Detached27£550,000
Semi-Detached33£440,000

10 years median price trend in Upper Shirley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Shirley.

All postcodes in Upper Shirley

SO157RR

Pentire Avenue

SO155FY

Treeside Road

SO155NT

Bourne Avenue

SO153HX

Shirley Road

SO155GQ

Janson Road

SO155JD

South View Road

SO157RN

Luccombe Road

SO157RL

Luccombe Place

SO155GL

Janson Road

SO155GJ

Janson Road

SO157QZ

Bellemoor Road

SO155LB

Wilton Road

SO157PJ

Radway Road

SO157QP

Wilton Crescent

SO155GZ

Whithedwood Avenue

SO157RG

Shanklin Road

SO166HJ

Vinery Gardens

SO155XE

Bellemoor Road

SO155FH

St James Road

SO157PA

Melrose Road

SO155JW

Bellemoor Road

SO153HW

Shirley Road

SO153PS

Shirley

SO157NP

Hill Lane

SO157PB

Melrose Road

SO157PH

Hill Lane

SO155HL

Bridlington Avenue

SO157PY

Lincoln Court

SO157NZ

Leicester Road

SO157QH

Wilton Crescent

SO157QF

Wilton Crescent

SO157RS

Pentire Avenue

SO155JT

Wilton Road

SO155HZ

Wilton Road

SO155QF

St James Road

SO166UA

Winchester Road

SO157RU

Luccombe Road

SO166HH

St James Park Road

SO155GG

Gurney Road

SO155JR

Wilton Road

SO155JG

Wilton Road

SO157QS

Wilton Gardens

SO155GS

Reynolds Road

SO155NN

Upper Shirley Avenue

SO155NH

Shirley Avenue

SO166UD

Winchester Road

SO157PP

Kineton Road

SO155FD

St James Road

SO157QQ

Cranbourne Close

SO166PN

Seacole Gardens

SO157RX

Pewsey Place

SO155JF

Evelyn Crescent

SO166HP

St Winifreds Road

SO155FF

St James Road

SO155HT

Eastbourne Avenue

SO157PD

Warwick Road

SO155HF

St James Road

SO157QB

Harland Crescent

SO155JX

Morland Road

SO157PN

Radway Road

SO157PG

Melrose Road

SO157QL

Darlington Gardens

SO155AP

Hanley Road

SO157AH

Hill Lane

SO155GF

Gurney Road

SO155NB

St James Close

SO157RW

Pentire Way

SO155HU

Eastbourne Avenue

SO157QD

Harland Crescent

SO155HA

Torquay Avenue

SO157AG

Ivanhoe Road

SO167NX

Burgess Road

SO157PT

Radway Road

SO157QT

Queens Road

SO155JN

Wilton Road

SO155JL

Wilton Road

SO155LN

St James's Close

SO155JA

Wilton Road

SO157PL

Radway Road

SO155FU

Janson Road

SO157RT

Pentire Avenue

SO155GU

Janson Road

SO157NT

Hill Lane

SO157PR

Kellett Road

SO157NN

Cemetery Road

SO155HB

Torquay Avenue

SO167NY

Burgess Road

SO155FW

Janson Road

SO157NX

Leicester Road

SO155FE

St James Road

SO155JY

Bellemoor Road

SO157QN

Wilton Crescent

SO155NR

Colebrook Avenue

SO157RB

Shanklin Crescent

SO157RD

Shanklin Road

SO155QT

Howards Grove

SO166TX

Winchester Road

Data Sources

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