Postcode SO15 5PQ is located in an urban city, within the Shirley area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Shirley Warren area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.
Shirley Warren has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,610 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Shirley Warren has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from SO15 5PQ.
Shirley Warren near SO15 5PQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shirley Pond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Pond Park |
| 0.4 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 |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2026 | 26, Shirley Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NG | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 24, Shirley Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NG | Detached | Freehold | £855,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, Church House, 59A, Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NP | Flats | Leasehold | £86,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 18, Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LX | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 10, Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LX | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the SO15 5PQ postcode area, located within Shirley Warren, there are 10 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 |
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Foundry Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2022. | |
Foundry Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Regents Park Community College | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Regents Park Community College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 5PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | SuperSam | 1-5 Cannon Street, Southampton, SO15 5PQ | Walking directions to SuperSam |
| 0 mi | High Street News & Photos | 13 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NJ | Walking directions to High Street News & Photos |
| 0.1 mi | Max Mini Market | 3 Church Street, Southampton, SO15 5LG | Walking directions to Max Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Jak Booze | 7 Church Street, Southampton, SO15 5LG | Walking directions to Jak Booze |
| 0.1 mi | Black Sea | 4-6 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NH | Walking directions to Black Sea |
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 5PQ, 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 5PQ records about 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5PQ in Shirley is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO15 5PQ, including Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (Good), Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement) and Regents Park Community College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 5PQ is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,186 m away.
SO15 5PQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,610 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 5PQ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).