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SO16 4FE

Millbrook

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 4FE

Overview

Postcode SO16 4FE is located in an urban city, within the Millbrook ward 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 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley South is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Shirley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shirley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Shirley South is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from SO16 4FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO16 4FE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,945.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
81.31%
Other White
48
14.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.19%
Indian
4
1.19%
Chinese
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
41.61%
Other social rented
27
19.71%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Owns outright
14
10.22%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Millbrook

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Millbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Millbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£366,000
Flats29£150,000
Semi-Detached57£335,500
Terraced30£265,000

10 year median price trend in Millbrook

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

Schools

In the SO16 4FE postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 4FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 4FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 4FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoTeboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miWarren Local156 Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6ADWalking directions to Warren Local
0.3 miWimpson StoresWimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PYWalking directions to Wimpson Stores
0.3 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DBWalking directions to Romsey Road Convenience Store
0.3 miNisa Local403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 015AE01017207
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.