Postcode SO15 1GW 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 £198,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,875 and £282,500. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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 45.0% 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 rail, approximately 17 ft away from SO15 1GW.
City Centre & The Polygon near SO15 1GW 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 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| 0.9 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | East (Andrews) Park | Medium | Walking directions to East (Andrews) Park |
| 0.3 mi | Rollesbrook Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway |
| 0.5 mi | Palmerston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Palmerston Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £278 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 | 114 | £181,750 | £275 |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 1GW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 162, Wyndham Court, Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GU | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 77, Wyndham Court, Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GT | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Toys R Us, Western Esplanade, Southampton, SO15 1QJ | Other | Leasehold | £8,880,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Flat 36, Gantry Court, Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1AR | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 15, Gantry Court, Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1AR | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 |
In the SO15 1GW postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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 1GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Oriental Food Market | Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GD | Walking directions to Oriental Food Market |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Coleman's | Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GD | Walking directions to Coleman's |
| 0.2 mi | Galëgo | 7 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GF | Walking directions to Galëgo |
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 1GW, 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 1GW 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 1GW in Bargate is £198,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO15 1GW, 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 1GW is Southampton Central, about 29 m away.
SO15 1GW 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 1GW is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).