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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 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 £154,500 and £285,000. 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): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £285K

Based on 143 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-Detached8£368,750£291
Terraced28£325,000£341
Flats101£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