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Banister & Polygon

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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 9.0% 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 £49,021 per year. There are 4 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

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Banister & Polygon area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banister & Polygon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£490,000
Flats86£185,000
Semi-Detached10£363,500
Terraced18£345,000

10 years median price trend in Banister & Polygon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banister & Polygon.

All postcodes in Banister & Polygon

SO153EW

Shirley Road

SO155AE

Hill Lane

SO151GE

Commercial Road

SO152DX

Carlton Place

SO152NQ

Banister Road

SO152NW

Northlands Road

SO152AN

Brunswick Place

SO152AU

Asylum Road

SO152HG

Wilton Avenue

SO152QR

Northlands Road

SO152WZ

Carlton Road

SO152YD

Archers Road

SO155DN

Landguard Road

SO152BP

The Polygon

SO152FB

College Place

SO152FW

Sandhurst Road

SO152GF

Coventry Road

SO152TR

Berkeley Close

SO155DQ

Atherley Road

SO171YB

The Avenue

SO152FG

Handel Terrace

SO152HA

Wilton Avenue

SO152JD

Milton Road

SO152JN

Banister Road

SO152PN

Marshall Square

SO152XE

Banister & Polygon

SO155DL

Landguard Road

SO155WB

Rollesbrook Gardens

SO151AQ

West Park Road

SO151DJ

Havelock Road

SO152EX

Crossley Place

SO152PF

The Dell

SO152TP

Brunswick Place

SO153AN

Church End

SO152DD

Henstead Road

SO152HE

Wilton Avenue

SO152JW

Hulse Road

SO152LL

Northlands Road

SO155WE

Hill Lane

SO171AG

Cavendish Grove

SO152XW

Archers Road

SO155AX

Hill Lane

SO155FA

Hill Lane

SO152AD

London Road

SO152BW

Handel Road

SO152HD

Wilton Avenue

SO152LY

Westrow Road

SO152PQ

Marshall Square

SO152TU

Court Royal Mews

SO152FL

Newcombe Road

SO152YT

Cumberland Place

SO140GF

St Mary's Road

SO152NZ

Handel Road

SO152DN

Henry Street

SO152EZ

Carlton Crescent

SO152FN

Sandhurst Road

SO152HH

Wilton Avenue

SO152JA

Milton Road

SO152SW

James Weld Close

SO155AF

Hill Lane

SO155BG

Howard Road

SO155QU

Hill Lane

SO171XJ

The Avenue

SO152AE

London Road

SO152BR

Morris Road

SO152EH

Lower Banister Street

SO152FQ

Burlington Road

SO152HW

Milton Road

SO152LR

Archers Road

SO152RZ

Arlott Court

SO152YL

College Place

SO151AP

Blechynden Terrace

SO152BX

Bedford Place

SO152EW

Carlton Crescent

SO152LA

Hulse Road

SO152PP

Burton Road

SO152TF

Charles Knott Gardens

SO155DP

Landguard Road

SO152BE

Grosvenor Square

SO152LB

Hulse Road

SO152PD

Marshall Square

SO152SD

Hulse Road

SO152UE

Archers Road

SO155DE

Roberts Road

SO152BG

Cumberland Place

SO152BZ

Grosvenor Square

SO152HZ

Burton Road

SO152NY

Handel Road

SO152PR

The Dell

SO152QD

Bellevue Road

SO152SB

Hulse Road

SO152TW

Mayfair Gardens

SO171EY

Banister Road

SO171XS

The Avenue

SO140TB

Charlotte Place

SO152DA

Grosvenor Square

SO152YS

Cumberland Place

SO155SS

Tintern Grove

SO152EA

Carlton Place

SO152ED

Southampton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.