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SO15 2FH

Handel Terrace

Banister & Polygon

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Detailed insights for SO15 2FH

Overview

Postcode SO15 2FH 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 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 nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is East (Andrews) Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
513
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

City Centre & The Polygon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre & The Polygon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 513.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 2FH.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre & The Polygon near SO15 2FH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 2FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central
1 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 2FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEast (Andrews) ParkMediumWalking directions to East (Andrews) Park
0.1 miRollesbrook GreenwayMediumWalking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway
0.3 miWest (Watts) ParkMediumWalking directions to West (Watts) Park

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
3,742.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
344.79(+4221%)
Violence and sexual offences
249.45(+687%)
Anti-social behaviour
82.59(+571%)
Other theft
63.19(+1026%)
Public order
55.99(+822%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
50.28%
Other White
26
14.53%
Indian
16
8.94%
Other Asian
15
8.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.91%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
45.96%
Level 3 (A level)
29
18.01%
No qualifications
18
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
65.56%
Owns with a mortgage
12
13.33%
Owns outright
11
12.22%
Social rents from council
6
6.67%
Other social rented
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

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 2FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 2FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20255, Sandhurst Road, Southampton, SO15 2FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£274,050
23 Dec 20251, Handel Terrace, Southampton, SO15 2FGTerracedFreehold£185,000
24 Oct 202510, Handel Terrace, Southampton, SO15 2FGTerracedFreehold£285,000
23 Jan 202653, Morris Road, Southampton, SO15 2BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
26 Nov 202561, Morris Road, Southampton, SO15 2BQFlatsLeasehold£162,000

Schools

In the SO15 2FH postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 2FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Polygon SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySpringhill Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBanister Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 2FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 2FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierCommercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miOriental Food MarketBlechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GDWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
0.2 miColeman'sCommercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GDWalking directions to Coleman's
0.2 miGalëgo7 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GFWalking directions to Galëgo
0.2 miTesco ExpressBlechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 2FH, 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 023FE01035445
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 2FH

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

The area around SO15 2FH 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO15 2FH?

The median sale price around SO15 2FH 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 2FH?

There are 14 schools close to SO15 2FH, including The Polygon School (Good), Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Banister Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 2FH?

The closest station to SO15 2FH is Southampton Central, about 434 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 2FH?

SO15 2FH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO15 2FH 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.