Postcode SO15 5JA 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 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 nearest station is Southampton Central, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 25,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% 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 0.9% 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 5JA.
Upper Shirley near SO15 5JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £487,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £385,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 34 | £274,250 | £299 |
| Flats | 30 | £167,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £133,225 | £334,500 | £187,500 |
| 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 | £492,500 | £170,000 | £385,000 | £271,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £165,000 | £340,000 | £282,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £260 | £243 | £217 |
| 2017 | £292 | £263 | £298 | £230 |
| 2018 | £310 | £247 | £285 | £256 |
| 2019 | £287 | £236 | £264 | £238 |
| 2020 | £307 | £255 | £283 | £229 |
| 2021 | £353 | £262 | £305 | £255 |
| 2022 | £372 | £283 | £341 | £301 |
| 2023 | £373 | £310 | £350 | £311 |
| 2024 | £346 | £291 | £337 | £310 |
| 2025 | £359 | £280 | £335 | £301 |
| 2026 | £337 | £270 | £292 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5JA.
In the SO15 5JA postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 5JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central | 1 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FB | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 mi | Atherley Stores | 80 Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DS | Walking directions to Atherley Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 33 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NZ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 5JA, 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 5JA 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 5JA in Upper Shirley is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SO15 5JA, including King Edward VI School, Richard Taunton Sixth Form College (Good) and Banister Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO15 5JA is Southampton Central, about 1,558 m away.
SO15 5JA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,621 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 5JA is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).
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.