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SO16 4LP

Millbrook

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO16 4LP 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 4 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
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from SO16 4LP.

Flood risk

Low

Shirley South near SO16 4LP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
0.3 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.5 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall
0.2 miCedar Lodge ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,365.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen UnitCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterOakley Road, Southampton, SO16 4LJ
0.2 miTescoTeboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QE
0.3 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DB
0.4 miIcelandShirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZ
0.4 miSunnyday International Foods111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EY

Data Sources

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