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SO16 4XE

Millbrook

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO16 4XE 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 Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
61.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from SO16 4XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley South near SO16 4XE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.5 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall
0.3 miCedar Lodge ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,945.8 per km²

Demographics

British
274
81.31%
Other White
48
14.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.19%
Indian
4
1.19%
Chinese
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Housing

Social rents from council
57
41.61%
Other social rented
27
19.71%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Owns outright
14
10.22%
Total households: 137

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 4XE postcode area, located within Shirley South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen UnitCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryShirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoTeboura Way, Southampton, SO16 4QE
0.3 miCostcutterOakley Road, Southampton, SO16 4LJ
0.3 miWimpson StoresWimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PY
0.4 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DB
0.4 miOne StopCumbrian Way, Southampton, SO16 4AT

Data Sources

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