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SO15 7NZ

Leicester Road

Shirley

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Detailed insights for SO15 7NZ

Overview

Postcode SO15 7NZ is located in an urban city, within the Shirley ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Upper Shirley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Shirley is £73,053 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southampton Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Upper Shirley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upper Shirley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 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 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Upper Shirley is £73,053 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 7NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Shirley near SO15 7NZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 7NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthampton CommonLargeWalking directions to Southampton Common
0.5 miColebrook GreenSmallWalking directions to Colebrook Green

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
4,759 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.85(-66%)
Vehicle crime
5.11(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-64%)
Public order
3.19(-47%)
Burglary
1.91(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
74.92%
Other White
18
5.71%
Indian
16
5.08%
Irish
11
3.49%
Other
10
3.17%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
62.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.34%
No qualifications
21
8.5%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.05%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
54.4%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 7NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 7NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202530, Melrose Road, Southampton, SO15 7PADetachedFreehold£559,500
18 Dec 202516, Lincoln Court, Southampton, SO15 7PYFlatsLeasehold£195,000
10 Nov 202535, Lincoln Court, Southampton, SO15 7PYFlatsLeasehold£198,000
19 Sept 202527, Lincoln Court, Southampton, SO15 7PYFlatsLeasehold£205,000
13 Mar 202515, Lincoln Court, Southampton, SO15 7PYFlatsLeasehold£207,000

Schools

In the SO15 7NZ postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 7NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusRichard Taunton Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryUpper Shirley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShirley Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 7NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 7NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local360 Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miM&S Simply Food233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miWilton News66 Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JNWalking directions to Wilton News
0.3 miLet's Go Local363 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7DJWalking directions to Let's Go Local
0.4 miShell SelectDale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TLWalking directions to Shell Select

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 7NZ, 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)Upper ShirleyE02003559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 011DE01017252
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 7NZ

Is SO15 7NZ (Upper Shirley) safe?

The area around SO15 7NZ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near SO15 7NZ?

The median sale price around SO15 7NZ in Upper Shirley is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 7NZ?

There are 17 schools close to SO15 7NZ, including Richard Taunton Sixth Form College (Good), Upper Shirley High School (Good) and Shirley Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO15 7NZ?

SO15 7NZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 7NZ (Upper Shirley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 7NZ 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.