Postcode SO16 6BW 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 £297,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £460,000. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 6BW.
Shirley Warren near SO16 6BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shirley Pond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Pond Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shirley Warren Skate Park | Small | Walking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £490,000 | £347 |
| 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 6BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 35, Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 20, Warren Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6BX | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 39, Chestnut Road, Southampton, SO16 6BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 43, Chestnut Road, Southampton, SO16 6BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 125, Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the SO16 6BW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.6 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 6BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thompson's (Premier) | Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AS | Walking directions to Thompson's (Premier) |
| 0.2 mi | Coxford | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FF | Walking directions to Coxford |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Warren Local | 156 Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6AD | Walking directions to Warren Local |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 6BW, 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 6BW 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 6BW in Shirley is £297,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SO16 6BW, 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 6BW 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 6BW is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).