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SO16 4FE

Millbrook

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Shirley South / Millbrook

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 110.8 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
111
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 110.8 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.4 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall
0.4 miCedar Lodge ParkSmall

Property prices in Millbrook

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £277,000 in Millbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £465,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £382,500; semi-detached at £336,250; terraced at £270,000; flats at £150,000.

10 years price trend in Millbrook

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoTeboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QE
0.3 miWarren Local156 Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6AD
0.3 miWimpson StoresWimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PY
0.3 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DB
0.3 miNisa Local403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.