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SO15 5LY area guide

Who lives in SO15 5LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shirley Warren
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,282 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO15 5LY is like

SO15 5LY is a postcode in the Shirley Warren area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,282 people. 38.6% of households own their home, 45.8% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 70.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO15 5 sold for a median of £292,875 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO15 5LY compares

Headline figures for SO15 5LY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£292,875

Median over 118 sales in SO15 5, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,766

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO15 5LY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO15 5LY FAQs

Is SO15 5LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO15 5LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £292,875.

Homes in SO15 5 sold for a median of £292,875 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO15 5LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO15 5LY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO15 5LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.9% of residents. 38.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.7%).

Which council covers SO15 5LY?

The local authority for SO15 5LY is Southampton.

SO15 5LY comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO15 5LY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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