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SO15 4LX

Meadowmead Avenue

Millbrook

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Detailed insights for SO15 4LX

Overview

Postcode SO15 4LX is located in an urban city, within the Millbrook ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Shirley South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Millbrook Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shirley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shirley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 4LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO15 4LX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 4LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 4LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillbrook Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Millbrook Recreation Ground
0.2 miCedar Lodge ParkSmallWalking directions to Cedar Lodge Park
0.4 miChiltern GreenSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
8,535.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.28(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.01(-10%)
Public order
9.64(+59%)
Shoplifting
6.88(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
82.15%
Indian
21
5.13%
Other White
17
4.16%
Bangladeshi
7
1.71%
Other Asian
6
1.47%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
35.28%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.79%
No qualifications
56
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
47.22%
Owns outright
57
39.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Millbrook

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £325K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Millbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Millbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£345,000£323
Semi-Detached45£330,000£306
Terraced36£270,500£308
Flats25£137,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Millbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£130,000£220,000£197,000
2017£274,750£134,000£250,000£200,000
2018£257,500£132,500£265,000£209,950
2019£310,000£140,000£251,000£215,000
2020£313,750£134,500£267,500£218,000
2021£315,000£145,000£284,000£230,000
2022£307,500£137,000£310,000£269,000
2023£311,500£140,000£319,500£263,000
2024£420,000£141,250£321,500£252,500
2025£317,500£151,000£330,000£259,500
2026£280,000£145,000£330,000£275,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£257£241£231
2017£236£242£259£211
2018£250£239£261£232
2019£228£236£264£235
2020£304£239£272£233
2021£297£246£276£251
2022£340£220£310£308
2023£306£252£328£312
2024£398£254£321£273
2025£323£268£312£294
2026£241£245£292£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Millbrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 4LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 4LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 20252, Meadowmead Avenue, Southampton, SO15 4LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
03 Dec 202545, Meadowmead Avenue, Southampton, SO15 4LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£383,000
10 Nov 202519, Westfield Road, Southampton, SO15 4HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
12 Dec 202546, Stanton Road, Southampton, SO15 4HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
26 Mar 202513, Prince Of Wales Avenue, Southampton, SO15 4LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the SO15 4LX postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 4LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTanners Brook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 4LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 4LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar67 Regents Park Road, Southampton, SO15 8PEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCostcutterOakley Road, Southampton, SO16 4LJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSpar443-445 Millbrook Road West, Southampton, SO15 0HXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAsda ExpressMillbrook Road West, Southampton, SO15 0JZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miTescoTeboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QEWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO15 4LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross Ronald Mould

Millbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardMillbrookE05015498
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirley SouthE02003563
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 015DE01017212
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 4LX

Is SO15 4LX (Shirley South) safe?

The area around SO15 4LX records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4LX?

The median sale price around SO15 4LX in Shirley South is £272,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 4LX?

There are 10 schools close to SO15 4LX, including Tanners Brook Primary School (Good), Regents Park Community College (Good) and Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 4LX?

The closest station to SO15 4LX is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,069 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 4LX?

SO15 4LX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 4LX (Shirley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 4LX is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Ronald Mould (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.