Postcode SO15 5QY 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 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.
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.
Shirley Warren has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% 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.
The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from SO15 5QY.
Shirley Warren near SO15 5QY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Pond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Pond Park |
| 0.1 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.2 mi | Shirley Warren Skate Park | Small | Walking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £487,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £385,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 34 | £274,250 | £299 |
| Flats | 30 | £167,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £133,225 | £334,500 | £187,500 |
| 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 | £492,500 | £170,000 | £385,000 | £271,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £165,000 | £340,000 | £282,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £260 | £243 | £217 |
| 2017 | £292 | £263 | £298 | £230 |
| 2018 | £310 | £247 | £285 | £256 |
| 2019 | £287 | £236 | £264 | £238 |
| 2020 | £307 | £255 | £283 | £229 |
| 2021 | £353 | £262 | £305 | £255 |
| 2022 | £372 | £283 | £341 | £301 |
| 2023 | £373 | £310 | £350 | £311 |
| 2024 | £346 | £291 | £337 | £310 |
| 2025 | £359 | £280 | £335 | £301 |
| 2026 | £337 | £270 | £292 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5QY.
In the SO15 5QY postcode area, located within Shirley Warren, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 5QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Simply Local | 30 Medina Road, Southampton, SO15 5QQ | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Redcar Street, Southampton, SO15 5LL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Sunnyday International Foods | 111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EY | Walking directions to Sunnyday International Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Jak Booze | 7 Church Street, Southampton, SO15 5LG | Walking directions to Jak Booze |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 5QY, 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 5QY records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO15 5QY in Shirley Warren is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO15 5QY, including Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Shirley Junior School (Good) and Shirley Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO15 5QY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,614 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 5QY is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.