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About

Banister & Polygon ward lies in the centre of Southampton, directly north of the main railway station. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing and modern apartment blocks. Its streets form a dense grid pattern, with the historic Polygon area at its heart. The ward is bordered by busy arterial roads like The Avenue and Hill Lane, which carry traffic through the city.

The ward is home to several educational institutions, including Southampton Solent University's main campus. Palmerston Park provides a green space for residents, featuring tennis courts and a bowling green. The area's layout still follows the original 18th-century plan of The Polygon development, with streets radiating from a central point. Local businesses are concentrated along commercial stretches like Bedford Place.

Area overview

On average Banister & Polygon has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Banister & Polygon is £48,997 per year. The median sale price in Banister & Polygon is £202,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £287,500. There are 3 schools in Banister & Polygon: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Banister & Polygon

Median price: £202,000
Price per sq ft: £299
Sales (last 12 months): 151
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £288K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Banister & Polygon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £613,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banister & Polygon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£520,000£367
Semi-Detached9£377,500£282
Terraced30£345,000£341
Flats106£178,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banister & Polygon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banister & Polygon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,000£173,000£263,000£295,000
2017£432,500£188,000£265,000£315,000
2018£438,500£170,000£285,000£303,000
2019£380,000£162,500£275,000£279,000
2020£425,107£173,000£270,000£314,000
2021£460,000£171,500£285,000£310,000
2022£447,500£181,000£326,250£344,500
2023£500,000£170,000£336,000£340,000
2024£480,000£178,000£321,250£325,000
2025£541,000£185,000£390,000£345,000
2026£505,000£180,000£345,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banister & Polygon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banister & Polygon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£270£233£274
2017£253£275£250£293
2018£330£273£262£267
2019£284£270£236£258
2020£284£267£239£280
2021£326£274£265£257
2022£361£291£305£345
2023£319£303£307£315
2024£308£305£348£302
2025£368£305£323£343
2026£342£275£282£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banister & Polygon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banister & Polygon in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Banister & Polygon ward.

Local councillors

Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess

Banister & Polygon - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Banister & Polygon

What is the average house price in Banister & Polygon?

The median sale price in Banister & Polygon is £202,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Banister & Polygon?

Banister & Polygon has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Banister & Polygon?

Banister & Polygon scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Banister & Polygon sits around rank 15,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Banister & Polygon?

The average household income in Banister & Polygon is around £48,997 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Banister & Polygon?

Banister & Polygon is represented by 1 elected councillor: Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess (Green Party).

All postcodesin Banister & Polygon

SO152JX

Hulse Road

SO152XL

College Place

SO152QE

Banister & Polygon

SO151AQ

West Park Road

SO152SB

Hulse Road

SO152FS

Newcombe Road

SO152HH

Wilton Avenue

SO155EA

Stafford Road

SO152XQ

London Road

SO152NY

Handel Road

SO152EX

Crossley Place

SO152SJ

Suttones Place

SO152DG

Bedford Place

SO152NQ

Banister Road

SO152YT

Cumberland Place

SO152TG

Charles Knott Gardens

SO152QU

Hulse Road

SO152BN

The Polygon

SO152HF

Wilton Avenue

SO152FB

College Place

SO152AX

Bellevue Road

SO152BQ

Morris Road

SO152TQ

Brunswick Place

SO152YS

Cumberland Place

SO153EZ

Shirley Road

SO152BA

Ordnance Road

SO155RZ

Mandela Way

SO152HA

Wilton Avenue

SO155WE

Hill Lane

SO152GL

Devonshire Road

SO152WF

Archers Road

SO152LN

Northlands Road

SO152JJ

Brighton Road

SO152DP

Dorset Street

SO152JN

Banister Road

SO152AW

Bellevue Road

SO152AR

The Dell

SO152ED

Southampton Street

SO152GG

Devonshire Road

SO152NF

Archers Road

SO152DB

Bedford Place

SO152DX

Carlton Place

SO152DZ

Carlton Place

SO152AD

London Road

SO152JT

Banister Road

SO151GE

Commercial Road

SO152WZ

Carlton Road

SO152FQ

Burlington Road

SO155DF

Roberts Road

SO152HN

Carlton Road

SO152YA

James Weld Close

SO151GD

Commercial Road

SO152TF

Charles Knott Gardens

SO153AN

Church End

SO152SD

Hulse Road

SO155DG

Alexandra Road

SO152BT

Morris Road

SO152XD

Banister Road

SO152PN

Marshall Square

SO152UA

Cumberland Place

SO151GX

Nelson Gate

SO152YD

Archers Road

SO155SP

Hill Farm Road

SO152BW

Handel Road

SO152AN

Brunswick Place

SO152LB

Hulse Road

SO152GR

Devonshire Road

SO152BJ

Ordnance Road

SO152HS

Milton Road

SO155BE

Howard Road

SO152NR

Archers Road

SO152RY

Edwin Jones Green

SO151GS

Commercial Road

SO152FH

Handel Terrace

SO152AP

Brunswick Place

SO152DL

Canton Street

SO152HU

Holt Road

SO152LF

Northlands Road

SO152JU

Grosvenor Square

SO155BD

Howard Road

SO151AP

Blechynden Terrace

SO152BS

Morris Road

SO152PG

Marshall Square

SO140TE

St Mary's Road

SO152GA

Kenilworth Road

SO152JH

Cromwell Road

SO152EG

Southampton Street

SO152GJ

Devonshire Road

SO152GH

Devonshire Road

SO151GH

Commercial Road

SO152DS

Bedford Place

SO152EH

Lower Banister Street

SO152FG

Handel Terrace

SO152LT

Archers Road

SO152JS

Court Road

SO152EF

Upper Banister Street

SO152QQ

Devonshire Road

SO153FE

Shirley Road

SO155SN

Hill Lane

SO152FL

Newcombe Road