Postcode SO15 5FU 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 £298,500 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,250 and £460,000. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 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 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.
Upper Shirley has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from SO15 5FU.
Upper Shirley near SO15 5FU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| 1 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Freemantle Lake Park | Medium | Walking directions to Freemantle Lake Park |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 15, Janson Road, Southampton, SO15 5FU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 10, Newlands Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 6A, Newlands Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5ER | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 8, Newlands Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5ER | Other | Freehold | £487,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 13, Newlands Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £321,000 |
In the SO15 5FU postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 8 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 | 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 | Primary | Foundry Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2022. | |
Foundry Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 5FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Twój Sklep | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3HX | Walking directions to Twój Sklep |
| 0.1 mi | Bonta Di Sicilia | Beatrice Road, Southampton, SO15 3HJ | Walking directions to Bonta Di Sicilia |
| 0.2 mi | East European Market | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3TS | Walking directions to East European Market |
| 0.2 mi | Transilvania | Dyer Road, Southampton, SO15 3HL | Walking directions to Transilvania |
| 0.2 mi | J-B European Minimarket | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3JG | Walking directions to J-B European Minimarket |
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 5FU, 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 5FU 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.
The median sale price around SO15 5FU in Shirley is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO15 5FU, 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.
The closest station to SO15 5FU is Millbrook (Hants), about 974 m away.
SO15 5FU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 5FU is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).