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SO16 4FY

Millbrook

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Shirley South / Millbrook / SO16 4FY

Overview

Postcode SO16 4FY 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 23.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1/10

Shirley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO16 4FY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.5 miSt James ParkMedium
0.3 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
8,841.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £283,000 in Millbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£362,500
Flats31£150,000
Semi-Detached62£335,250
Terraced29£270,000

10 years price trend in Millbrook

Schools

In the SO16 4FY postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DB
0.1 miIcelandShirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZ
0.2 miSunnyday International Foods111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EY
0.2 miCity NewsMarlborough Road, Southampton, SO16 4RJ
0.2 miChine TownMarlborough Road, Southampton, SO16 4RJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.