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SO15 3FG

Shirley Road

Banister & Polygon

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Detailed insights for SO15 3FG

Overview

Postcode SO15 3FG is located in an urban city, within the Banister & Polygon ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Banister Park & Howard Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rollesbrook Greenway.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Banister Park & Howard Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Banister Park & Howard Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from SO15 3FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 3FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 3FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)
0.6 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 3FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRollesbrook GreenwayMediumWalking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway
0.2 miFriends of the Field - Shirley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields
0.4 miFreemantle Lake ParkMediumWalking directions to Freemantle Lake Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
11,895.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.32(+66%)
Other theft
11.17(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+28%)
Public order
7.64(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
50.79%
Other White
64
25.2%
Other Asian
13
5.12%
Indian
12
4.72%
Pakistani
10
3.94%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
33.49%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.35%
No qualifications
33
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
65.19%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.3%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Banister & Polygon

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Banister & Polygon area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Banister & Polygon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banister & Polygon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£490,000
Flats86£185,000
Semi-Detached10£363,500
Terraced18£345,000

10 year median price trend in Banister & Polygon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banister & Polygon.

Schools

In the SO15 3FG postcode area, located within Banister Park & Howard Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 3FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySpringhill Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 3FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 3FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUK Zabka GroceriesChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FGWalking directions to UK Zabka Groceries
0 miFoyes Convenience StoreChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Foyes Convenience Store
0 miConvenience ExpressChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Convenience Express
0 miCo-op Food195-197 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPOLOmarketCawte Road, Southampton, SO15 3FLWalking directions to POLOmarket

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardBanister & PolygonE05015490
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banister Park & Howard RoadE02003568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 020CE01017191
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.