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SO16 4LN

Millbrook

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 4LN

Overview

Postcode SO16 4LN 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 high crime levels, with around 80.5 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Shirley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shirley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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 298 ft away from SO16 4LN.

Flood risk

Medium

Shirley South near SO16 4LN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 4LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 4LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShirley Pond ParkMediumWalking directions to Shirley Pond Park
0.5 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmallWalking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park
0.2 miCedar Lodge ParkSmallWalking directions to Cedar Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,365.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
80.71%
Other White
26
7.72%
Other
10
2.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.67%
Other Asian
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
31.2%
Owns outright
28
22.4%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Millbrook

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Millbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £465,000.

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
Detached7£366,000
Flats29£150,000
Semi-Detached57£335,500
Terraced30£265,000

10 year median price trend in Millbrook

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

Schools

In the SO16 4LN postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 4LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen UnitCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryShirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 4LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 4LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterOakley Road, Southampton, SO16 4LJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTescoTeboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DBWalking directions to Romsey Road Convenience Store
0.4 miIcelandShirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSunnyday International Foods111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EYWalking directions to Sunnyday International Foods

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 015DE01017212
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: 01/12/2025.