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SO16 6UL

Shirley

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO16 6UL 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 124.7 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 1.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Shirley Warren has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shirley Warren has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 7 ft away from SO16 6UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley Warren near SO16 6UL 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 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
547
Population density
8,056 per km²

Demographics

British
255
47.05%
Other White
130
23.99%
Other Asian
44
8.12%
African
36
6.64%
Indian
33
6.09%
Total population: 542

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
38.66%
Owns with a mortgage
60
30.93%
Owns outright
29
14.95%
Other social rented
18
9.28%
Shared ownership
10
5.15%
Total households: 194

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 6UL 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 miSecondaryRegents Park Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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