Houses to rent in Upper Shirley, Southampton
There are 56 results for Upper Shirley, Southampton. Rental prices in Upper Shirley range from £995 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.
Properties to rent in Upper Shirley, Southampton
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Rental market around Upper Shirley
What's to rent
468 homes within 3 km of Upper Shirley · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Upper Shirley · share, count and typical rentRent bands
468 homes within 3 km of Upper ShirleyHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 20% | 72% |
| Typical rent | £1,825 pcm | £1,000 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 7.3% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Upper Shirley · −26.7% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Upper Shirley
typical rent, cheapest first- Freemantle £995 pcm
- Regents Park £1,095 pcm
- Upper Shirley £1,150 pcm
- Bassett £1,325 pcm
- Shirley £1,350 pcm
- Shirley Warren £1,363 pcm
Getting to know Upper Shirley
nearest stationsSchools in Upper Shirley
4 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Upper Shirley High School secondary · Good
- Shirley Junior School primary · Good
- Hollybrook Junior School primary · Good
- Hollybrook Infant School primary · Good
- Shirley Infant School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 468 homes to rent on Houses now, 7,859 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Upper Shirley
What is the average rent in Upper Shirley?
There are only 8 homes to rent in Upper Shirley itself, so these figures cover the 468 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Upper Shirley is £1,340 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,150 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Upper Shirley?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Upper Shirley rents for £1,275 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £325 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,875 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Upper Shirley?
Most rents within 3 km of Upper Shirley are between £675 and £3,725 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £820 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Upper Shirley?
There are 8 homes to rent in Upper Shirley on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 468, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 497 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Upper Shirley?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Upper Shirley over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, 4% lower than the year before (£1,250 a month). By size, 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Upper Shirley?
Within 3 km of Upper Shirley, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Upper Shirley?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 7.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Upper Shirley over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Upper Shirley?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Upper Shirley. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,000 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,200 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Upper Shirley?
Of the areas around Upper Shirley, Freemantle is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £995 a month, followed by Regents Park (£1,095 a month) and Bassett (£1,325 a month). Upper Shirley itself is £1,150 a month.
Are rental homes in Upper Shirley furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Upper Shirley that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Upper Shirley?
There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in Upper Shirley. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Upper Shirley?
Upper Shirley has no station of its own. The nearest are Millbrook (Hampshire), Southampton Central and St.Denys.