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SO16 6BJ

Shirley

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO16 6BJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.7 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shirley Warren has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shirley Warren has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley Warren near SO16 6BJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.3 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,052.7 per km²

Demographics

British
215
66.56%
Other White
49
15.17%
Indian
19
5.88%
Other
18
5.57%
Other Asian
14
4.33%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns outright
49
39.52%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Social rents from council
9
7.26%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 6BJ postcode area, located within Shirley Warren, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSouthampton Hospital SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWarren Local156 Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6AD
0.3 miThompson's (Premier)Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AS
0.3 miNisa Local403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJ
0.3 miCoxfordCoxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FF
0.4 miSimply Local30 Medina Road, Southampton, SO15 5QQ

Data Sources

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