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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

SO152FJ

Newcombe Road

SO152JG

Fitzhugh Place

SO152JT

Banister Road

SO171XE

Cavendish Grove

SO152PT

Marshall Square

SO152GG

Devonshire Road

SO152JJ

Brighton Road

SO152NF

Archers Road

SO152EJ

Salisbury Street

SO152GP

Devonshire Road

SO152LN

Northlands Road

SO152GY

Devonshire Road

SO152JY

Hulse Road

SO152LE

Archers Road

SO152LW

Westrow Road

SO152SJ

Suttones Place

SO152TQ

Brunswick Place

SO152FR

Burlington Road

SO152HY

Milton Road

SO152LT

Archers Road

SO152PZ

Hulse Road

SO152TA

Archers Road

SO151GA

Commercial Road

SO152FU

Sandhurst Road

SO152JB

Berkeley Road

SO152LH

Northlands Road

SO152NU

Northlands Road

SO152YN

Archers Road

SO152BD

Above Bar Street

SO152LP

Northlands Road

SO152NE

Archers Road

SO153EZ

Shirley Road

SO152GD

Kenilworth Road

SO152JS

Court Road

SO152LX

Banister Gardens

SO152YE

Bellevue Road

SO152AF

London Road

SO152GS

Hulse Road

SO152GW

Henstead Road

SO152LS

Archers Road

SO152PY

Hulse Road

SO155AD

Hill Lane

SO155DR

Atherley Road

SO151DP

West Park Road

SO152AS

Kings Park Road

SO152DG

Bedford Place

SO152GL

Devonshire Road

SO152JH

Cromwell Road

SO152NX

Leroux Close

SO155DY

Arthur Road

Data Sources

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