Postcode SO15 5UQ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 Southampton Central, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields.
Upper Shirley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,895 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Shirley has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 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 5UQ.
Upper Shirley near SO15 5UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 1, Kellett Road, Southampton, SO15 7PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 26, Kineton Road, Southampton, SO15 7PQ | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 15A, Radway Road, Southampton, SO15 7PT | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 203, Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 193, Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the SO15 5UQ postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | King Edward VI School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
King Edward VI School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 5UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central | 1 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FB | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 33 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Atherley Stores | 80 Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DS | Walking directions to Atherley Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Wilton News | 66 Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JN | Walking directions to Wilton News |
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 5UQ, 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 5UQ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5UQ in Shirley is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SO15 5UQ, including King Edward VI School, Richard Taunton Sixth Form College and Upper Shirley High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO15 5UQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,895 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 5UQ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).