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SO16 6QF

Shirley

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Upper Shirley / Shirley / SO16 6QF

Overview

Postcode SO16 6QF is located in an urban city, within the Shirley ward of Southampton in the South East region , and forms part of the Upper Shirley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Shirley is £70,700 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Pond Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Upper Shirley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Shirley has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Upper Shirley is £70,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from SO16 6QF.

Flood risk

High

Upper Shirley near SO16 6QF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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
0.4 miShirley Pond ParkMedium
0.2 miSt James ParkMedium
0.3 miShirley Warren Skate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
8,035.1 per km²

Demographics

British
262
51.98%
Other White
95
18.85%
Indian
46
9.13%
Other Asian
30
5.95%
Pakistani
19
3.77%
Total population: 504

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
48
25.4%
Owns outright
41
21.69%
Other social rented
20
10.58%
Shared ownership
6
3.17%
Total households: 189

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 6QF postcode area, located within Upper Shirley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSouthampton Hospital SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShirley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShirley Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL
0.1 miShell SelectDale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL
0.2 miM&S Simply Food233-235 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodCoxford Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD
0.3 miWilton News66 Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5JN

Data Sources

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