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SO16 4FP

Shirley Park Road

Millbrook

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Detailed insights for SO16 4FP

Overview

Postcode SO16 4FP 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shirley South is £52,190 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shirley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shirley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from SO16 4FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO16 4FP 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 4FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 4FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShirley Pond ParkMediumWalking directions to Shirley Pond Park
0.4 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.3 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmallWalking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
8,841.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.61(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-6%)
Other theft
2.13(-62%)
Public order
2.13(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.42(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
66.54%
Other White
39
14.83%
Indian
19
7.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
3.04%
Other Asian
7
2.66%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.48%
No qualifications
44
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
34.71%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Owns outright
28
23.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Millbrook

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Millbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £515,000.

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
Detached5£335,000
Flats25£151,000
Semi-Detached55£335,000
Terraced26£266,000

10 year median price trend in Millbrook

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

Schools

In the SO16 4FP postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 4FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 4FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 4FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandShirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSunnyday International Foods111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EYWalking directions to Sunnyday International Foods
0.1 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DBWalking directions to Romsey Road Convenience Store
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Redcar Street, Southampton, SO15 5LLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miCity NewsMarlborough Road, Southampton, SO16 4RJWalking directions to City News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.