Postcode SO15 7PB 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 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 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 St Denys, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Southampton Common.
Upper Shirley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,697 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Shirley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Upper Shirley is £73,053 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 7PB.
Upper Shirley near SO15 7PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southampton Common | Large | Walking directions to Southampton Common |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 7PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 5, Melrose Road, Southampton, SO15 7PB | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 320, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7NW | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 15, Warwick Road, Southampton, SO15 7PF | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 46, Melrose Road, Southampton, SO15 7PG | Detached | Freehold | £461,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16, Lincoln Court, Southampton, SO15 7PY | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the SO15 7PB postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hollybrook Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2015. | |
Hollybrook Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2015
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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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 7PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 360 Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7PH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Let's Go Local | 363 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7DJ | Walking directions to Let's Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Wilton News | 66 Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JN | Walking directions to Wilton News |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 7PB, 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 7PB 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO15 7PB in Shirley is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO15 7PB, including Upper Shirley High School (Good), Hollybrook Junior School (Good) and Richard Taunton Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO15 7PB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,697 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 7PB is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).