Postcode SO15 2HL 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Asylum Green.
City Centre & The Polygon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
City Centre & The Polygon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 2HL.
City Centre & The Polygon near SO15 2HL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asylum Green | Large | Walking directions to Asylum Green |
| 0.4 mi | East (Andrews) Park | Medium | Walking directions to East (Andrews) Park |
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 2HL.
In the SO15 2HL postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 2HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lissco | 71 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DS | Walking directions to Lissco |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Archers Road, Southampton, SO15 2TE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 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 | Tesco Express | 40-42 London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess
Banister & Polygon - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO15 2HL records about 102 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.
The median sale price around SO15 2HL in City Centre & The Polygon 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 2HL, including St Anne's Catholic School (Outstanding), Banister Primary School (Good) and Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO15 2HL is Southampton Central, about 938 m away.
SO15 2HL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,405 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 2HL 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).
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.