Postcode SO15 1DE is located in an urban city, within the Bargate area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the City Centre & The Polygon area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 513.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre & The Polygon is £46,660 per year. The median sale price in Bargate is £196,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is East (Andrews) Park.
City Centre & The Polygon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,327 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre & The Polygon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 513.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City Centre & The Polygon is £46,660 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from SO15 1DE.
City Centre & The Polygon near SO15 1DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | East (Andrews) Park | Medium | Walking directions to East (Andrews) Park |
| 0.3 mi | Mayflower Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayflower Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hoglands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoglands Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Bargate area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £480,000 | £429 |
| Terraced | 17 | £336,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 115 | £179,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £241,300 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £193,000 | £311,250 |
| 2019 | £182,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £322,500 |
| 2021 | £187,000 | £397,500 |
| 2022 | £195,000 | £387,000 |
| 2023 | £190,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £190,000 | £307,500 |
| 2025 | £167,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £176,750 | £336,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278 | £246 |
| 2017 | £283 | £260 |
| 2018 | £301 | £241 |
| 2019 | £310 | £241 |
| 2020 | £328 | £272 |
| 2021 | £317 | £270 |
| 2022 | £287 | £305 |
| 2023 | £277 | £281 |
| 2024 | £269 | £277 |
| 2025 | £277 | £267 |
| 2026 | £273 | £294 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 1DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 15, Maddison Street, Southampton, SO14 2BN | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 6, Maddison Street, Southampton, SO14 2BN | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Flat 4, 14, Portland Terrace, Southampton, SO14 7ED | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, West Central, 20, Portland Street, Southampton, SO14 7BH | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 5, St Michaels Square, Southampton, SO14 2AD | Terraced | Leasehold | £487,500 |
In the SO15 1DE postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Oaktree Education Services Limited | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Oaktree Education Services Limited ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Primary and Nursery School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
St John's Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hope Community School Southampton | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Hope Community School Southampton ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 1DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asiamart | High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BY | Walking directions to Asiamart |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 173-178 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton, SO15 1QA | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 15-17 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | No. 5 Chinese Supermarket 五号店中国超市 | Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JW | Walking directions to No. 5 Chinese Supermarket 五号店中国超市 |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 1DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Reynolds
Bargate - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO15 1DE records about 513 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO15 1DE in Bargate is £196,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO15 1DE, including Oaktree Education Services Limited, St John's Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Hope Community School Southampton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 1DE is Southampton Central, about 742 m away.
SO15 1DE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO15 1DE is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).