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SO16 4JA

Millbrook

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO16 4JA 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 Redbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
75.8%
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

75.8%

Approximately 75.8% 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 66 ft away from SO16 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO16 4JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShirley Pond ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,777.8 per km²

Demographics

British
251
83.39%
Other White
23
7.64%
Other Asian
9
2.99%
Indian
5
1.66%
African
4
1.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Social rents from council
89
67.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other social rented
11
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.58%
Owns outright
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

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 4JA postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableCompass SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJ
0.1 miTesco ExpressMercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HP
0.2 miWimpson StoresWimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PY
0.3 miCoxfordCoxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FF
0.4 miThompson's (Premier)Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AS

Data Sources

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