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SO16 4GP

Millbrook

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO16 4GP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 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
3.8%
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

1/10

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

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 248 ft away from SO16 4GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO16 4GP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.4 miSt James ParkMedium
0.3 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
13,729.7 per km²

Demographics

British
157
62.06%
Other White
55
21.74%
Other Asian
16
6.32%
African
6
2.37%
Chinese
5
1.98%
Total population: 253

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
37.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
33.02%
Owns outright
23
21.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.77%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

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 4GP postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DB
0.2 miIcelandShirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZ
0.2 miSunnyday International Foods111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EY
0.2 miSimply Local30 Medina Road, Southampton, SO15 5QQ
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Redcar Street, Southampton, SO15 5LL

Data Sources

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