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SO15 2YA

Banister & Polygon

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Newtown & Nicholstown / Banister & Polygon / SO15 2YA

Overview

Postcode SO15 2YA 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 585.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown & Nicholstown is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Asylum Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
585
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Newtown & Nicholstown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 585.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Newtown & Nicholstown is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from SO15 2YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown & Nicholstown near SO15 2YA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

0.9 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miAsylum GreenLarge
0.5 miEast (Andrews) ParkMedium
0.5 miRollesbrook GreenwayMedium

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
11,545.1 per km²

Demographics

British
138
51.88%
Other White
60
22.56%
Indian
15
5.64%
Caribbean
10
3.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.76%
Total population: 266

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
37
32.74%
Other social rented
33
29.2%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.78%
Owns outright
9
7.96%
Social rents from council
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Banister & Polygon

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £200,500 in Banister & Polygon area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£511,000
Flats94£180,000
Semi-Detached14£333,750
Terraced16£347,500

10 years price trend in Banister & Polygon

Schools

In the SO15 2YA postcode area, located within Newtown & Nicholstown, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySt Anne's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBanister Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringhill Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodArchers Road, Southampton, SO15 2TE
0.2 miLissco71 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DS
0.2 miSainsbury's Local25-28 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DB
0.2 miLidlBanister Road, Southampton, SO15 2XD
0.2 miHooch & Candy80-82 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.