Postcode SO15 5NS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 1.1 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,442 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Shirley has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 5NS.
Upper Shirley near SO15 5NS 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 1.1 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Colebrook Green | Small | Walking directions to Colebrook Green |
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 5NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 13, Colebrook Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £417,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 18, Colebrook Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 25, Bellemoor Road, Southampton, SO15 5JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 33, Bellemoor Road, Southampton, SO15 5JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 59, Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the SO15 5NS postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shirley Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
Shirley Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Upper Shirley High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
Upper Shirley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shirley Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Shirley Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 5NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wilton News | 66 Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JN | Walking directions to Wilton News |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 33 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5NS, 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 5NS records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5NS in Shirley is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO15 5NS, including Shirley Junior School (Good), Upper Shirley High School (Good) and Shirley Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO15 5NS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,442 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 5NS is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).