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SO16 4DJ

King Edward Avenue

Millbrook

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Detailed insights for SO16 4DJ

Overview

Postcode SO16 4DJ 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 0.9 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Shirley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 4DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO16 4DJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 4DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 4DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShirley Pond ParkMediumWalking directions to Shirley Pond Park
0.4 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmallWalking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park
0.2 miCedar Lodge ParkSmallWalking directions to Cedar Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,035.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.35(-48%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(+15%)
Other theft
3.55(-37%)
Public order
2.13(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.13(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
75.57%
Other White
41
13.36%
Indian
9
2.93%
Chinese
6
1.95%
Other
6
1.95%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
34.29%
No qualifications
43
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.51%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
45.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.83%
Owns outright
31
26.96%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Millbrook

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £299
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £203K – £338K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Millbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached50£340,000£320
Detached6£315,000£323
Terraced31£271,000£299
Flats32£138,500£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Millbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Millbrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 4DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 4DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202583, King Edward Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£296,500
04 Jul 202541, King Edward Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4DLDetachedFreehold£390,000
08 May 202621, Richville Road, Southampton, SO16 4GHSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
04 Aug 2025127, Clarendon Road, Southampton, SO16 4GDTerracedFreehold£243,000
16 May 202567, Clarendon Road, Southampton, SO16 4GDTerracedFreehold£272,000

Schools

In the SO16 4DJ 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.

Nearby schools for SO16 4DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 4DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 4DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DBWalking directions to Romsey Road Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutterOakley Road, Southampton, SO16 4LJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miIceland120 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTescoTeboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSunnyday International Foods111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EYWalking directions to Sunnyday International Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

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 SO16 4DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross Ronald Mould

Millbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardMillbrookE05015498
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirley SouthE02003563
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 015BE01017209
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 4DJ

Is SO16 4DJ (Shirley South) safe?

The area around SO16 4DJ 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.

What is the average house price near SO16 4DJ?

The median sale price around SO16 4DJ in Millbrook is £275,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 4DJ?

There are 13 schools close to SO16 4DJ, including Regents Park Community College, Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Foundry Lane Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO16 4DJ?

The closest station to SO16 4DJ is Millbrook (Hants), about 1,450 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO16 4DJ?

SO16 4DJ 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).

Who represents SO16 4DJ (Shirley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 4DJ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Ronald Mould (Reform UK).