Shirley Warren
Southampton 010 · 4 sub-areas · 7,320 residents
Southampton 010 is a mixed residential neighbourhood within Southampton, home to around 7,320 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,100 a month — slightly below the UK national median for a two-bed, and relatively accessible given Southampton's cost of living. The neighbourhood carries a notably higher crime rate than the UK average, which is the main trade-off to weigh.
Shirley Warren is a green, lower-density part of Southampton — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Shirley Warren?
4 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,246 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Shirley Warren in Southampton
Living in Shirley Warren
Southampton 010 sits within one of Southampton's more mixed residential pockets, where the tenure split tells a clear story: roughly a third of homes are owned, a third privately rented, and nearly three in ten are social housing. That's a notably broad mix, and it shapes the character of the area — this isn't a gentrifying zone of coffee shops and co-working spaces, nor is it a settled owner-occupier suburb. It's a neighbourhood where different kinds of households share the same streets.
On cost, Southampton 010 is moderately priced by Southampton standards. A one-bed runs around £870 a month, a two-bed roughly £1,100, and a three-bed around £1,340. Rents rose about 3.5% in the past year, in line with broader regional trends. Council tax at Band D comes to around £2,380 a year. The deposit-to-savings timeline is estimated at around 3.6 years — tighter than many UK cities but not extreme. The sharper challenge is the rent-to-take-home ratio: at roughly 57%, it's high, meaning renters here are spending well over half their income on housing.
The population skews slightly younger, with just under a quarter of residents aged 18 to 34 and a similar share under 18, so there are plenty of families and younger renters. Around a third of single-person households adds to the mix. About a third of residents hold a degree-level qualification, roughly average for England.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is about 1.8 km away — roughly a 23-minute walk, or a short bus ride. Southampton Central connects to London Waterloo in around 99 minutes by rail. Most residents drive: just over 44% commute by car, with only around 8% using public transport. The area has full gigabit broadband coverage and no premises below the universal service obligation speed. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across Southampton 010.
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Frequently asked
- Is Southampton 010 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's modestly priced by South East standards — a two-bed runs around £1,100 a month — and has a broad community mix. The main drawbacks are a high crime rate (around 183 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, well above the UK average) and a low share of well-rated nearby schools. It suits renters who prioritise value over polish.
- What is the rent in Southampton 010?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £870 a month, a two-bed about £1,100, and a three-bed around £1,340. Rents rose roughly 3.5% in the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a precise figure.
- Is Southampton 010 safe?
- Crime runs at around 183 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — more than double the UK national rate of roughly 80. The neighbourhood sits in approximately the third deprivation decile nationally, which correlates with the elevated rate. It's not uniformly unsafe, but it's worth researching specific streets and visiting in person before committing.
- What's the commute from Southampton 010 to Southampton city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.8 km away — roughly a 23-minute walk or a short bus ride. Most residents drive rather than use public transport: around 44% commute by car, with only 8% relying on buses or trains. If you don't have a car, factor that into your decision.
- Who lives in Southampton 010?
- A genuinely mixed community — roughly a third owner-occupiers, a third private renters, and nearly three in ten social tenants. Age is spread fairly evenly, with under-18s and 18-to-34s each making up about a quarter of the population. Around a third of households are single-person, and about a third of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Southampton 010?
- There are 84 schools within 2 km, so options aren't scarce by volume. However, only around 23% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national figure of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.2 km away. Check individual catchment boundaries and current inspection reports on the Ofsted website.
- How long is the rail journey from Southampton 010 to London?
- From Southampton Central, the rail journey to London takes around 99 minutes. The station is about 1.8 km from the centre of the neighbourhood — roughly a 23-minute walk. Most residents drive to the station or use a bus connection rather than walking.