Postcode SO15 5FG 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 £298,500 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,250 and £460,000. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 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.
Upper Shirley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,895 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Shirley has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Upper Shirley is £73,053 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 5FG.
Upper Shirley near SO15 5FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Colebrook Green | Small | Walking directions to Colebrook Green |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £490,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £418,750 | £334 |
| Terraced | 31 | £270,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 32 | £157,500 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 24, St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 90, Janson Road, Southampton, SO15 5GU | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 1, Eastbourne Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5HU | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 39, Eastbourne Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £522,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 9, Eastbourne Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5HU | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 |
In the SO15 5FG postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 9 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | King Edward VI School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
King Edward VI School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | St Mark's Church of England School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St Mark's Church of England School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 5FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central | 1 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FB | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 33 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Twój Sklep | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3HX | Walking directions to Twój Sklep |
| 0.3 mi | Atherley Stores | 80 Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DS | Walking directions to Atherley Stores |
| 0.4 mi | East European Market | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3TS | Walking directions to East European Market |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 5FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca May McCreanor
Shirley - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO15 5FG records about 64 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SO15 5FG in Shirley is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SO15 5FG, including King Edward VI School, St Mark's Church of England School (Good) and Richard Taunton Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 5FG is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,391 m away.
SO15 5FG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,895 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 5FG is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).