Postcode SO16 6FP 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 high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shirley Warren is £54,766 per year. The nearest station is Redbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.
Shirley Warren has a 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.
Shirley Warren has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from SO16 6FP.
Shirley Warren near SO16 6FP 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 1.2 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 |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £880,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £533,750 |
| Flats | 33 | £170,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £373,500 |
| Terraced | 36 | £273,000 |
10 year median price trend in Shirley
In the SO16 6FP postcode area, located within Shirley Warren, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 6FP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Wimpson Stores | Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PY | Walking directions to Wimpson Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Coxford | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FF | Walking directions to Coxford |
| 0.3 mi | Thompson's (Premier) | Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AS | Walking directions to Thompson's (Premier) |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO16 6FP, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.