Postcode SO16 5JT is located in an urban city, within the Shirley area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Shirley Warren area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 284.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year. The median sale price in Shirley is £298,500 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,250 and £460,000. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.
Shirley Warren has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,551 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Shirley Warren has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 5JT.
Shirley Warren near SO16 5JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redbridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shirley Pond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Pond Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £490,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £418,750 | £334 |
| Terraced | 31 | £270,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 32 | £157,500 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £131,500 | £335,000 | £184,000 |
| 2017 | £415,000 | £138,975 | £347,750 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £134,950 | £330,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £431,250 | £148,000 | £350,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £146,000 | £337,500 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £183,000 | £355,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £172,500 | £350,000 | £254,250 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £182,500 | £400,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £472,500 | £177,000 | £385,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £170,000 | £392,500 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £525,250 | £149,000 | £350,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £257 | £245 | £216 |
| 2017 | £292 | £263 | £294 | £230 |
| 2018 | £310 | £247 | £285 | £257 |
| 2019 | £287 | £236 | £264 | £238 |
| 2020 | £307 | £255 | £283 | £229 |
| 2021 | £353 | £261 | £305 | £255 |
| 2022 | £372 | £283 | £341 | £301 |
| 2023 | £373 | £310 | £350 | £311 |
| 2024 | £346 | £289 | £337 | £310 |
| 2025 | £346 | £280 | £332 | £299 |
| 2026 | £347 | £273 | £335 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 5JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 40, Coxford Drove, Southampton, SO16 5FD | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, Mead Court, Coxford Drove, Southampton, SO16 5FD | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, Mead Court, Coxford Drove, Southampton, SO16 5FD | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 31, Olive Road, Southampton, SO16 5FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 9, Larch Road, Southampton, SO16 5ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the SO16 5JT postcode area, located within Shirley Warren, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Southampton Hospital School | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
Southampton Hospital School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Compass School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Compass School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 5JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coxford | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FF | Walking directions to Coxford |
| 0.1 mi | Thompson's (Premier) | Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AS | Walking directions to Thompson's (Premier) |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 105 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO16 5JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca May McCreanor
Shirley - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 5JT records about 285 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO16 5JT in Shirley is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SO16 5JT, including Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement), Southampton Hospital School (Good) and Compass School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 5JT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 5JT is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).