Postcode SO15 5LB 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Millbrook (Hants), about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St James Park.
Upper Shirley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Shirley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from SO15 5LB.
Upper Shirley near SO15 5LB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shirley Warren Skate Park | Small | Walking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park |
| 0.2 mi | Colebrook Green | Small | Walking directions to Colebrook Green |
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 5LB.
In the SO15 5LB postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | Wilton News | 66 Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JN | Walking directions to Wilton News |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 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 5LB, 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 5LB records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5LB in Upper Shirley is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO15 5LB, including Shirley Infant School (Good), Shirley Junior School (Good) and Upper Shirley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO15 5LB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,302 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 5LB 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.