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SO15 2DS

Bedford Place

Banister & Polygon

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Detailed insights for SO15 2DS

Overview

Postcode SO15 2DS is located in an urban city, within the Banister & Polygon 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 118.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Asylum Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

City Centre & The Polygon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,953 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

City Centre & The Polygon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 2DS.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre & The Polygon near SO15 2DS 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 2DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
12,634.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.47(+81%)
Burglary
19.61(+654%)
Other theft
13.52(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.79(-29%)
Drugs
6.76(+145%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
54.04%
Other White
47
20%
Indian
13
5.53%
African
9
3.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.13%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
92
41.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
36.82%
No qualifications
20
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.18%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
77.38%
Owns with a mortgage
14
16.67%
Owns outright
5
5.95%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Banister & Polygon

Median price£211,500
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £301K

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.

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
Detached5£530,000£344
Semi-Detached16£386,250£319
Terraced28£324,500£341
Flats95£180,000£292

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£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
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£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
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 2DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 2DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202517, Canton Street, Southampton, SO15 2DJTerracedFreehold£346,000
21 Nov 202575, Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DFTerracedFreehold£280,000
14 Oct 202579, Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DFTerracedFreehold£282,500
15 Dec 2025Flat 16, Lance House, 16 - 18, Upper Banister Street, Southampton, SO15 2EFFlatsLeasehold£115,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 3, Carlton Studios, 22A, Upper Banister Street, Southampton, SO15 2EEFlatsLeasehold£115,000

Schools

In the SO15 2DS postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 2DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Anne's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySpringhill Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBanister Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 2DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 2DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLissco71 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DSWalking directions to Lissco
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
0.2 miTesco Express40-42 London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodArchers Road, Southampton, SO15 2TEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO15 2DS, 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

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardBanister & PolygonE05015490
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre & The PolygonE02003571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 023BE01017137
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 2DS

Is SO15 2DS (City Centre & The Polygon) safe?

The area around SO15 2DS records about 118 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.

What is the average house price near SO15 2DS?

The median sale price around SO15 2DS in City Centre & The Polygon is £211,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 2DS?

There are 14 schools close to SO15 2DS, including St Anne's Catholic School (Outstanding), Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Banister Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 2DS?

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

How deprived is the area around SO15 2DS?

SO15 2DS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,953 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 2DS (City Centre & The Polygon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO15 2DS 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).

Data Sources

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.