Postcode SO16 4DP is located in an urban city, within the Shirley area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Shirley Warren area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year. The median sale price in Shirley is £297,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £460,000. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.
Shirley Warren has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,869 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Shirley Warren has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO16 4DP.
Shirley Warren near SO16 4DP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shirley Pond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Pond Park |
| 0.4 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.2 mi | Shirley Warren Skate Park | Small | Walking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £490,000 | £347 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 4DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 5, The Mount, Southampton, SO16 4BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 12, The Mount, Southampton, SO16 4BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 102, Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | Flat 5, The Grange, Grange Road, Southampton, SO16 6UW | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1A, Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6UN | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the SO16 4DP postcode area, located within Shirley Warren, there are 8 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 4DP
| 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 | Warren Local | 156 Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6AD | Walking directions to Warren Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sunnyday International Foods | 111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EY | Walking directions to Sunnyday International Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4DP, 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 SO16 4DP records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SO16 4DP in Shirley is £297,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO16 4DP, including Regents Park Community College, Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 4DP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,869 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 4DP is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).