Postcode SO15 2NJ is located in an urban city, within the Banister & Polygon area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Banister Park & Howard Road area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 per year. The median sale price in Banister & Polygon is £202,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £287,500. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rollesbrook Greenway.
Banister Park & Howard Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,840 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Banister Park & Howard Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 2NJ.
Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 2NJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
| 0.9 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rollesbrook Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway |
| 0.4 mi | Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Rockstone Place Park | Small | Walking directions to Rockstone Place Park |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Banister & Polygon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £613,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £520,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £377,500 | £282 |
| Terraced | 30 | £345,000 | £341 |
| Flats | 106 | £178,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 2NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 22, Silverdale Road, Southampton, SO15 2NG | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 2A, Silverdale Road, Southampton, SO15 2NG | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 115, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5AE | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 105, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £437,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 3, Pavilion Court, 74 - 76, Northlands Road, Southampton, SO15 2NN | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 |
In the SO15 2NJ postcode area, located within Banister Park & Howard Road, there are 10 primary and 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Banister Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
Banister Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Springhill Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Springhill Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Polygon School | Foundation special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
The Polygon School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 2NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Atherley Stores | 80 Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DS | Walking directions to Atherley Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Archers Road, Southampton, SO15 2TE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lissco | 71 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DS | Walking directions to Lissco |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Banister Road, Southampton, SO15 2XD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | UK Zabka Groceries | Church End, Southampton, SO15 3FG | Walking directions to UK Zabka Groceries |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 2NJ, 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 2NJ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO15 2NJ in Banister & Polygon is £202,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SO15 2NJ, including Banister Primary School (Good), Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and The Polygon School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 2NJ is Southampton Central, about 974 m away.
SO15 2NJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,840 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 2NJ 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).