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SO16 6AA

Shirley

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Shirley Warren / Shirley / SO16 6AA

Overview

Postcode SO16 6AA is located in an urban city, within the Shirley ward 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 310.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley Warren is £50,000 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
310
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Shirley Warren has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shirley Warren has a very high crime rate, with approximately 310.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shirley Warren is £50,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from SO16 6AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley Warren near SO16 6AA 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
0.1 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.3 miSt James ParkMedium
0.1 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
6,617.4 per km²

Demographics

British
232
64.62%
Other White
60
16.71%
Other Asian
21
5.85%
Indian
17
4.74%
Other
8
2.23%
Total population: 359

Housing

Social rents from council
54
39.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.12%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.38%
Owns outright
24
17.65%
Shared ownership
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Shirley

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £880,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£477,500
Flats31£170,000
Semi-Detached50£387,500
Terraced32£260,000

10 years price trend in Shirley

Schools

In the SO16 6AA postcode area, located within Shirley Warren, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSouthampton Hospital SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSimply Local30 Medina Road, Southampton, SO15 5QQ
0.1 miWarren Local156 Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6AD
0.2 miRomsey Road Convenience Store54-54A Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4DB
0.2 miSunnyday International Foods111 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EY
0.3 miIcelandShirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4EZ

Data Sources

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