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SO15 5RP

Shirley Avenue

Shirley

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Overview

Postcode SO15 5RP 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 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 nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Shirley Warren has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shirley Warren has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 215 ft away from SO15 5RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley Warren near SO15 5RP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 5RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 5RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFriends of the Field - Shirley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields
0.4 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.4 miColebrook GreenSmallWalking directions to Colebrook Green

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
5,868.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.4(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.83(+102%)
Public order
22.41(+269%)
Shoplifting
21.8(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.99(+210%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
63.28%
Other White
63
15.63%
Other
18
4.47%
Bangladeshi
12
2.98%
Pakistani
10
2.48%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
35.22%
No qualifications
48
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.29%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.96%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
31.88%
Owns outright
36
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Social rents from council
13
9.42%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Shirley

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £446K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£487,500£347
Semi-Detached45£385,000£335
Terraced34£274,250£299
Flats30£167,500£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20256, Cherry Walk, Southampton, SO15 5GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,000
07 Mar 20255, Howards Grove, Southampton, SO15 5PRTerracedFreehold£260,000
24 Feb 20253, Howards Grove, Southampton, SO15 5PRTerracedFreehold£275,000
07 Apr 202530, Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NGOtherFreehold£245,000
19 Feb 202669 Hendy Court, Selby Place, Southampton, SO15 3NUFlatsLeasehold£90,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 5RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 5RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNMN Express4 Shirley Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5RFWalking directions to NMN Express
0 miAfro-Caribbean Food StoreShirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3JFWalking directions to Afro-Caribbean Food Store
0.1 miMainka3A Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3LQWalking directions to Mainka
0.1 miSuperSam1-5 Cannon Street, Southampton, SO15 5PQWalking directions to SuperSam
0.1 miHigh Street News & Photos13 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NJWalking directions to High Street News & Photos

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO15 5RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca May McCreanor

Shirley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 010BE01017250
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 5RP

Is SO15 5RP (Shirley Warren) safe?

The area around SO15 5RP 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO15 5RP?

The median sale price around SO15 5RP in Shirley Warren is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 5RP?

There are 16 schools close to SO15 5RP, including Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and St Mark's Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 5RP?

The closest station to SO15 5RP is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,088 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 5RP?

SO15 5RP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,669 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 5RP (Shirley Warren) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 5RP is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.