Postcode SO16 6UY 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 £298,500 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,250 and £460,000. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 7.1% 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 6UY.
Shirley Warren near SO16 6UY 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 1.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.2 mi | Shirley Warren Skate Park | Small | Walking directions to Shirley Warren Skate Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Shirley area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £490,000 | £349 |
| 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 6UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 30 Greenway Court, Seacole Gardens, Southampton, SO16 6PN | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 61, Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QJ | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 58, Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 73, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 67, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the SO16 6UY postcode area, located within Shirley Warren, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shirley Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Shirley Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shirley Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
Shirley Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 6UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 42 Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6QL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Dale Road, Southampton, SO16 6TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Warren Local | 156 Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6AD | Walking directions to Warren Local |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Local | 30 Medina Road, Southampton, SO15 5QQ | Walking directions to Simply 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 6UY, 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 6UY 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 6UY in Shirley is £298,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO16 6UY, including Southampton Hospital School (Good), Shirley Infant School (Good) and Shirley Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 6UY 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 6UY is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca May McCreanor (Liberal Democrats).