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SO15 3HW

Shirley Road

Shirley

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Detailed insights for SO15 3HW

Overview

Postcode SO15 3HW is located in an urban city, within the Shirley ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Upper Shirley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Shirley is £73,053 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Upper Shirley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upper Shirley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Upper Shirley is £73,053 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from SO15 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Shirley near SO15 3HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 3HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)
0.9 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 3HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFriends of the Field - Shirley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields
0.4 miFreemantle Lake ParkMediumWalking directions to Freemantle Lake Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
5,911.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
24.23(+202%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.8(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.17(+57%)
Public order
11.51(+88%)
Burglary
4.24(+62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
52.5%
Other White
73
20.28%
Other
21
5.83%
Other Asian
19
5.28%
Indian
11
3.06%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
39.37%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.89%
No qualifications
28
9.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
50%
Owns outright
34
24.29%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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 year median price trend in Shirley

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

Schools

In the SO15 3HW postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 3HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 3HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 3HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTwój SklepChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3HXWalking directions to Twój Sklep
0.1 miTesco ExpressChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3HXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTransilvaniaDyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3EHWalking directions to Transilvania
0.2 miEast European MarketChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3TSWalking directions to East European Market
0.2 miJ-B European MinimarketChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3JGWalking directions to J-B European Minimarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardShirleyE05015502
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper ShirleyE02003559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 011AE01017247
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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