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SO15 5LN

Shirley

Southampton

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Overview

Postcode SO15 5LN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Shirley is £70,700 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Upper Shirley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Shirley has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Upper Shirley is £70,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from SO15 5LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Shirley near SO15 5LN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.1 miSt James ParkMedium
0.3 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
7,853.7 per km²

Demographics

British
237
73.6%
Other White
21
6.52%
Other Asian
12
3.73%
Bangladeshi
11
3.42%
Pakistani
10
3.11%
Total population: 322

Housing

Other social rented
45
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.95%
Owns outright
16
13.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Shirley

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £880,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£477,500
Flats31£170,000
Semi-Detached50£387,500
Terraced32£260,000

10 years price trend in Shirley

Schools

In the SO15 5LN postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShirley Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryShirley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryUpper Shirley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShell SelectDale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL
0.2 miWilton News66 Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JN
0.2 miM&S Simply Food233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL
0.2 miPremier33 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NZ
0.3 miOne Stop42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.