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SO15 5NH

Shirley

Southampton

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Overview

Postcode SO15 5NH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Upper Shirley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upper Shirley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 5NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Shirley near SO15 5NH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFriends of the Field - Shirley Playing FieldsMedium
0.3 miSt James ParkMedium
0.5 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,169.8 per km²

Demographics

British
243
68.45%
Other White
46
12.96%
Irish
9
2.54%
Indian
8
2.25%
African
8
2.25%
Total population: 355

Housing

Owns outright
46
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.95%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 5NH postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryShirley Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier33 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NZ
0.2 miNMN Express4 Shirley Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5RF
0.2 miSuperSam1-5 Cannon Street, Southampton, SO15 5PQ
0.2 miHigh Street News & PhotosShirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3TG
0.2 miAfro-Caribbean Food StoreChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3JF

Data Sources

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