Postcode SO15 8NB is located in an urban city, within the Millbrook area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Shirley South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year. The median sale price in Millbrook is £275,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,500 and £337,500. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cedar Lodge Park.
Shirley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,123 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Shirley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 8NB.
Shirley South near SO15 8NB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cedar Lodge Park | Small | Walking directions to Cedar Lodge Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brendon Green | Small | Walking directions to Brendon Green |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Millbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £340,000 | £320 |
| Detached | 6 | £315,000 | £323 |
| Terraced | 31 | £271,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 32 | £138,500 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £128,000 | £247,500 | £198,500 |
| 2017 | £274,750 | £134,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £257,500 | £132,500 | £265,000 | £209,950 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £140,000 | £251,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £313,750 | £134,500 | £267,500 | £218,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £145,000 | £284,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £307,500 | £137,000 | £310,000 | £269,000 |
| 2023 | £311,500 | £140,000 | £319,500 | £263,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £141,250 | £321,500 | £252,500 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £151,000 | £335,000 | £259,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £145,000 | £340,000 | £277,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272 | £260 | £241 | £221 |
| 2017 | £236 | £242 | £259 | £211 |
| 2018 | £250 | £239 | £261 | £232 |
| 2019 | £228 | £236 | £264 | £235 |
| 2020 | £304 | £239 | £272 | £233 |
| 2021 | £297 | £246 | £276 | £251 |
| 2022 | £340 | £220 | £310 | £308 |
| 2023 | £306 | £252 | £328 | £312 |
| 2024 | £398 | £254 | £321 | £273 |
| 2025 | £323 | £268 | £318 | £294 |
| 2026 | £257 | £242 | £320 | £305 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 8NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, The Guard Apartments, 115, Regents Park Road, Southampton, SO15 8AH | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, Cindy Court, 119, Regents Park Road, Southampton, SO15 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 13, Ashdene, Southampton, SO15 4GP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 14, Ashdene, Southampton, SO15 4GP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Flat 7, The Keep, 113, Regents Park Road, Southampton, SO15 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the SO15 8NB postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Regents Park Community College | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Regents Park Community College ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Foundry Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2022. | |
Foundry Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 8NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 67 Regents Park Road, Southampton, SO15 8PE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Oakley Road, Southampton, SO16 4LJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | City News | Park Street, Southampton, SO16 4RJ | Walking directions to City News |
| 0.3 mi | Chine Town | Marlborough Road, Southampton, SO15 3ND | Walking directions to Chine Town |
| 0.3 mi | Natura Food Centre | 1B-1D Park Street, Southampton, SO16 4RJ | Walking directions to Natura Food Centre |
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 8NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross Ronald Mould
Millbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO15 8NB records about 136 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO15 8NB in Millbrook is £275,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO15 8NB, including Regents Park Community College, Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 8NB is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,001 m away.
SO15 8NB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,123 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 8NB is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Ronald Mould (Reform UK).