Postcode SO15 1GJ is located in an urban city, within the Banister & Polygon area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the City Centre & The Polygon area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Banister & Polygon is £203,500 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,875 and £288,750. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is East (Andrews) Park.
City Centre & The Polygon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,720 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
City Centre & The Polygon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from SO15 1GJ.
City Centre & The Polygon near SO15 1GJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East (Andrews) Park | Medium | Walking directions to East (Andrews) Park |
| 0.3 mi | Rollesbrook Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway |
| 0.4 mi | Palmerston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Palmerston Park |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £298 per square foot) in Banister & Polygon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £613,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £520,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £407,750 | £277 |
| Terraced | 31 | £345,000 | £341 |
| Flats | 107 | £178,000 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 1GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 15A, Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GF | Other | Freehold | £485,518 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Flat 70, Parkview, 5, Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £166,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 32, The Polygon, Southampton, SO15 2BN | Other | Leasehold | £91,666 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 2, 32, The Polygon, Southampton, SO15 2BN | Other | Leasehold | £91,666 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, 32, The Polygon, Southampton, SO15 2BN | Other | Leasehold | £91,666 |
In the SO15 1GJ postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 10 primary and 2 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 | The Polygon School | Foundation special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
The Polygon School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Springhill Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Springhill Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Southampton Solent University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Southampton Solent University ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 1GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Galëgo | 7 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GF | Walking directions to Galëgo |
| 0.1 mi | Coleman's | Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GD | Walking directions to Coleman's |
| 0.1 mi | Oriental Food Market | Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GD | Walking directions to Oriental Food Market |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess
Banister & Polygon - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO15 1GJ records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO15 1GJ in Banister & Polygon is £203,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO15 1GJ, including The Polygon School (Good), Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Southampton Solent University. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 1GJ is Southampton Central, about 360 m away.
SO15 1GJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,720 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 1GJ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess (Green Party).