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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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Banister & Polygon area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,394,125.

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
Detached6£541,000
Flats100£187,500
Semi-Detached13£390,000
Terraced26£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

SO155DN

Landguard Road

SO155AY

Hill Lane

SO152NZ

Handel Road

SO152TU

Court Royal Mews

SO155AD

Hill Lane

SO152FN

Sandhurst Road

SO152NE

Archers Road

SO152DQ

Northlands Road

SO152BU

The Dell

SO152TW

Mayfair Gardens

SO152TJ

Woodlands Way

SO140GF

St Mary's Road

SO152EA

Carlton Place

SO155BB

Howard Road

SO151GU

Commercial Road

SO152EY

Carlton Crescent

SO152HB

Wilton Avenue

SO151DP

West Park Road

SO152TA

Archers Road

SO152TZ

London Road

SO155BA

Hill Lane

SO155RT

Hill Lane

SO155AA

Hill Lane

SO152HD

Wilton Avenue

SO152JR

Court Road

SO152LA

Hulse Road

SO152ES

Carlton Crescent

SO152FA

Ordnance Road

SO151AR

Blechynden Terrace

SO152LU

Archers Road

SO152RZ

Arlott Court

SO152EB

Rockstone Place

SO152UB

Banister & Polygon

SO152GE

Coventry Road

SO152BR

Morris Road

SO152TL

Cavendish Mews

SO152TR

Berkeley Close

SO152EZ

Carlton Crescent

SO152HE

Wilton Avenue

SO152BH

Cumberland Place

SO152HT

Holt Road

SO152GD

Kenilworth Road

SO155DX

Arthur Road

SO152NP

Cumberland Place

SO152EE

Upper Banister Street

SO171EY

Banister Road

SO152EP

Rockstone Place

SO152DW

Salisbury Street

SO152HG

Wilton Avenue

SO152DN

Henry Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.