Postcode SO16 4DF 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Millbrook (Hants), about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.
Shirley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,971 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 182 ft away from SO16 4DF.
Shirley South near SO16 4DF 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shirley Pond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Pond Park |
| 0.5 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.3 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 4DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 26, Cecil Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4GN | Terraced | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 55, Cecil Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4GP | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 102, Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 13, Clarendon Road, Southampton, SO16 4GB | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 5, The Mount, Southampton, SO16 4BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 |
In the SO16 4DF postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 9 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 4DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Romsey Road Convenience Store | 54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DB | Walking directions to Romsey Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Simply Local | 30 Medina Road, Southampton, SO15 5QQ | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sunnyday International Foods | 111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EY | Walking directions to Sunnyday International Foods |
| 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 SO16 4DF, 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 4DF records about 30 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SO16 4DF in Millbrook is £275,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO16 4DF, including Regents Park Community College, Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO16 4DF is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,541 m away.
SO16 4DF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,971 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 4DF is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Ronald Mould (Reform UK).