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SO15 1DE

Castle Way

Bargate

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Detailed insights for SO15 1DE

Overview

Postcode SO15 1DE is located in an urban city, within the Bargate ward 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 566.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City Centre & The Polygon is £46,660 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is East (Andrews) Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
566
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

City Centre & The Polygon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre & The Polygon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 566.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in City Centre & The Polygon is £46,660 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from SO15 1DE.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 1DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 1DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEast (Andrews) ParkMediumWalking directions to East (Andrews) Park
0.3 miMayflower ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayflower Park
0.4 miHoglands ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoglands Park

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
338.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
383.04(+4676%)
Violence and sexual offences
280.49(+789%)
Anti-social behaviour
91.46(+690%)
Other theft
65.41(+1072%)
Public order
58.2(+853%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
67.44%
Other White
20
11.63%
Other Asian
9
5.23%
Caribbean
5
2.91%
Indian
4
2.33%
Total population: 172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
35.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
26.67%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.7%
Apprenticeship
12
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
60.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.31%
Social rents from council
12
9.38%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.03%
Owns outright
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bargate

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 in Bargate area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bargate 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 Bargate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£308,000
Flats120£166,000
Semi-Detached1£350,000
Terraced14£315,000

10 year median price trend in Bargate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargate.

Schools

In the SO15 1DE postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 1DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHope Community School SouthamptonFree schools

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSouthampton Solent UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 1DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 1DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWelcome96 Harbour Parade, Southampton, SO15 1BAWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miAsiamartHigh Street, Southampton, SO14 2BYWalking directions to Asiamart
0.1 miTesco Express173-178 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLittle WaitroseWest Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton, SO15 1QAWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miBest-oneHigh Street, Southampton, SO14 2BTWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardBargateE05015491
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre & The PolygonE02003571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 023FE01035445
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

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Data Sources

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