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SO15 5NG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Shirley Warren
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,723 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO15 5NG is like

SO15 5NG 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 1,723 people. 25.7% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 53.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 5NG compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.0 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 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 5NG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO15 5NG FAQs

Is SO15 5NG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SO15 5NG?

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 5NG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO15 5NG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SO15 5NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 25.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (63.4%).

Which council covers SO15 5NG?

The local authority for SO15 5NG is Southampton.

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

How well connected is SO15 5NG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 0.7 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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