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SO15 2AD

London Road

Banister & Polygon

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Overview

Postcode SO15 2AD is located in an urban city, within the Banister & Polygon area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Newtown & Nicholstown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 500.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown & Nicholstown is £41,131 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Asylum Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
500
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Newtown & Nicholstown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newtown & Nicholstown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 500.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Newtown & Nicholstown is £41,131 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from SO15 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown & Nicholstown near SO15 2AD 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 2AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 2AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAsylum GreenLargeWalking directions to Asylum Green
0.2 miEast (Andrews) ParkMediumWalking directions to East (Andrews) Park
0.4 miRollesbrook GreenwayMediumWalking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway

Area Profile

Population
594
Population density
11,511.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
283.44(+794%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.89(+363%)
Public order
56.38(+829%)
Drugs
35.88(+1200%)
Other theft
34.34(+512%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
34.52%
Other White
148
25.04%
African
51
8.63%
Indian
42
7.11%
Other Asian
33
5.58%
Total population: 591

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
279
52.15%
Level 3 (A level)
116
21.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
7.85%
No qualifications
34
6.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
5.23%
Total 16+ residents: 535

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
215
89.96%
Other social rented
15
6.28%
Social rents from council
3
1.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.26%
Owns with a mortgage
2
0.84%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Banister & Polygon

Median price: £203,500
Price per sq ft: £298
Sales (last 12 months): 154
Typical range (middle 50%): £156K – £289K

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.

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-Detached10£407,750£277
Terraced31£345,000£341
Flats107£178,000£286

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 2AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 2AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 202541A, London Road, Southampton, SO15 2ADFlatsLeasehold£123,500
23 Jul 202523A, London Road, Southampton, SO15 2ADOtherLeasehold£1,147,125
30 Sept 2025Flat 1, Mede House, Salisbury Street, Southampton, SO15 2TZOtherLeasehold£3,058,762
04 Jul 202562, London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,394,125
01 Apr 202618, Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DBOtherFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the SO15 2AD postcode area, located within Newtown & Nicholstown, 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.

Nearby schools for SO15 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondarySt Anne's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableSouthampton Solent UniversityHigher education institutions
0.3 miNot applicableThe Polygon SchoolFoundation special school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 2AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 2AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express40-42 London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local25-28 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miHooch & Candy80-82 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DFWalking directions to Hooch & Candy
0.1 miLissco71 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DSWalking directions to Lissco
0.2 miBest-oneBellevue Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0AJWalking directions to Best-one

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO15 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess

Banister & Polygon - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardBanister & PolygonE05015490
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newtown & NicholstownE02003570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 022FE01032738
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 2AD

Is SO15 2AD (Newtown & Nicholstown) safe?

The area around SO15 2AD records about 500 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SO15 2AD?

The median sale price around SO15 2AD in Banister & Polygon is £203,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 2AD?

There are 17 schools close to SO15 2AD, including St Anne's Catholic School (Outstanding), Southampton Solent University and The Polygon School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO15 2AD?

The closest station to SO15 2AD is Southampton Central, about 807 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 2AD?

SO15 2AD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 2AD (Newtown & Nicholstown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 2AD is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess (Green Party).