Postcode SO16 4BX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below 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 Redbridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.
Shirley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Shirley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from SO16 4BX.
Shirley South near SO16 4BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Pond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Pond Park |
| 0.5 mi | Shirley Warren Skate Park | Small | Walking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park |
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 SO16 4BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 262, Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 24, Lockerley Crescent, Southampton, SO16 4ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 7, Braishfield Close, Southampton, SO16 4EW | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 26, Brook Court, Brook Valley, Southampton, SO16 6SR | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 15, Brook Valley, Southampton, SO16 6SR | Terraced | Freehold | £271,000 |
In the SO16 4BX postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 13 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 | Primary | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newlands Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
Newlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Regents Park Community College | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Regents Park Community College ratingInspection information
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 4BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wimpson Stores | Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PY | Walking directions to Wimpson Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Teboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Coxford | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FF | Walking directions to Coxford |
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 SO16 4BX, 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 SO16 4BX records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO16 4BX in Millbrook is £275,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SO16 4BX, including Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement), Newlands Primary School (Good) and Regents Park Community College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 4BX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 856 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 SO16 4BX is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Ronald Mould (Reform UK).