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SO15 3HX

Shirley Road

Shirley

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Detailed insights for SO15 3HX

Overview

Postcode SO15 3HX is located in an urban city, within the Shirley area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Upper Shirley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Shirley is £73,053 per year. The median sale price in Shirley is £297,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £460,000. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Upper Shirley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,968 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upper Shirley has an average 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 45 ft away from SO15 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Shirley near SO15 3HX 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 3HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)
1 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 3HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

Violence and sexual offences
21.8(-31%)
Shoplifting
18.78(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.57(+43%)
Public order
9.69(+60%)
Burglary
4.85(+87%)
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

Median price: £297,000
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 141
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £460K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £855,000.

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
Detached30£490,000£347
Semi-Detached48£418,750£334
Terraced31£270,000£299
Flats32£157,500£276

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£380,000£131,500£335,000£184,000
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£485,000£170,000£392,500£267,500
2026£525,250£149,000£350,000£255,000
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£257£245£216
2017£292£263£294£230
2018£310£247£285£257
2019£287£236£264£238
2020£307£255£283£229
2021£353£261£305£255
2022£372£283£341£301
2023£373£310£350£311
2024£346£289£337£310
2025£346£280£332£299
2026£347£273£335£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.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 3HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 3HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025328, Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3HJOtherFreehold£224,000
10 Dec 2025Flat 3, Lumsden Mansions, Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3JBFlatsLeasehold£110,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 10, Lumsden Mansions, Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3JBFlatsLeasehold£100,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 45, Lumsden Mansions, Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3JBFlatsLeasehold£100,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 14, Withewood Mansions, Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3JAFlatsLeasehold£112,000

Schools

In the SO15 3HX postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SO15 3HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.3 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 3HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 3HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTwój SklepChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3HXWalking directions to Twój Sklep
0 miBonta Di SiciliaBeatrice Road, Southampton, SO15 3HJWalking directions to Bonta Di Sicilia
0.1 miEast European MarketChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3TSWalking directions to East European Market
0.2 miTransilvaniaDyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3HLWalking directions to Transilvania
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.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO15 3HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca May McCreanor

Shirley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SO15 3HX

Is SO15 3HX (Upper Shirley) safe?

The area around SO15 3HX records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO15 3HX?

The median sale price around SO15 3HX in Shirley is £297,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 3HX?

There are 17 schools close to SO15 3HX, including St Mark's Church of England School (Good), Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO15 3HX?

The closest station to SO15 3HX is Millbrook (Hants), about 865 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 3HX?

SO15 3HX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 3HX (Upper Shirley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 3HX is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).