Postcode SO15 2AU is located in an urban city, within the Banister & Polygon ward 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 nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.6 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.
Newtown & Nicholstown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown & Nicholstown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 500.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newtown & Nicholstown is £41,131 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from SO15 2AU.
Newtown & Nicholstown near SO15 2AU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| 1 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asylum Green | Large | Walking directions to Asylum Green |
| 0.2 mi | East (Andrews) Park | Medium | Walking directions to East (Andrews) Park |
| 0.5 mi | Rollesbrook Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Banister & Polygon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £1,394,125.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £530,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £386,250 | £319 |
| Terraced | 28 | £324,500 | £341 |
| Flats | 95 | £180,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418,000 | £173,000 | £266,000 | £300,000 |
| 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 | £360,000 | £276,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £264 | £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 | £303 | £323 | £343 |
| 2026 | £335 | £284 | £299 | £265 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 2AU.
In the SO15 2AU postcode area, located within Newtown & Nicholstown, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 40-42 London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Bellevue Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0AJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 25-28 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Hooch & Candy | 80-82 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DF | Walking directions to Hooch & Candy |
| 0.2 mi | Lissco | 71 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DS | Walking directions to Lissco |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess
Banister & Polygon - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO15 2AU 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.
The median sale price around SO15 2AU in Newtown & Nicholstown is £211,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO15 2AU, including St Anne's Catholic School (Outstanding), Southampton Solent University (Good) and Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO15 2AU is Southampton Central, about 919 m away.
SO15 2AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 2AU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.