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SO15 5QL

Medina Road

Shirley

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Detailed insights for SO15 5QL

Overview

Postcode SO15 5QL is located in an urban city, within the Shirley ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Shirley Warren area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Shirley Warren has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shirley Warren has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from SO15 5QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley Warren near SO15 5QL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 5QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 5QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShirley Pond ParkMediumWalking directions to Shirley Pond Park
0.2 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.1 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmallWalking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
5,959.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.36(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.09(+82%)
Public order
14.21(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.3(+107%)
Burglary
5.96(+128%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
48.3%
Other White
52
19.62%
Other Asian
27
10.19%
Indian
19
7.17%
Other
10
3.77%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
44.78%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.09%
No qualifications
30
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
62.41%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.55%
Owns outright
22
16.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Shirley

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£535,000
Flats32£170,000
Semi-Detached45£365,000
Terraced31£265,000

10 year median price trend in Shirley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley.

Schools

In the SO15 5QL postcode area, located within Shirley Warren, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 5QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSouthampton Hospital SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 5QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 5QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Local30 Medina Road, Southampton, SO15 5QQWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miSunnyday International Foods111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EYWalking directions to Sunnyday International Foods
0.1 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DBWalking directions to Romsey Road Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Redcar Street, Southampton, SO15 5LLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIcelandShirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardShirleyE05015502
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirley WarrenE02003558
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 010AE01017246
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.