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SO15 3LL

Church End

Banister & Polygon

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Detailed insights for SO15 3LL

Overview

Postcode SO15 3LL 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 104.6 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 Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rollesbrook Greenway.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
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 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 12 ft away from SO15 3LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 3LL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 3LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central
0.6 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 3LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRollesbrook GreenwayMediumWalking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway
0.3 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
258
Population density
9,961.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.5(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.23(-33%)
Burglary
8.23(+217%)
Other theft
7.64(+36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
45.88%
Other White
87
34.12%
African
14
5.49%
Indian
11
4.31%
Other Asian
9
3.53%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
38.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.45%
No qualifications
36
15.58%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.12%
Apprenticeship
17
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
71.68%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.39%
Owns outright
11
9.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

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 3LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 3LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 2025107 - 109, Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FFDetachedFreehold£416,667
21 Feb 2025112, Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FDDetachedFreehold£305,000
09 May 2025Flat 1, Cumbrian House, 3, Arthur Road, Southampton, SO15 5DZFlatsLeasehold£149,000
11 Mar 2025Flat 4, Rickveer House, 33, Kingston Road, Southampton, SO15 3FAFlatsLeasehold£165,000
25 Feb 20251, Devonia Villas, Southampton, SO15 3RSTerracedFreehold£262,000

Schools

In the SO15 3LL postcode area, located within Banister Park & Howard Road, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 3LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Polygon SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 3LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFoyes Convenience StoreChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Foyes Convenience Store
0.1 miPark Road ExpressPark Road, Southampton, SO15 3DDWalking directions to Park Road Express
0.1 miUK Zabka GroceriesChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FGWalking directions to UK Zabka Groceries
0.1 miConvenience ExpressChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Convenience Express
0.2 miCo-op Food195-197 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3LL, 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

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2003-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 3LL

Is SO15 3LL (Banister Park & Howard Road) safe?

The area around SO15 3LL records about 105 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO15 3LL?

The median sale price around SO15 3LL in Banister Park & Howard Road is £211,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 3LL?

There are 11 schools close to SO15 3LL, including Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good), St Mark's Church of England School (Good) and The Polygon School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 3LL?

The closest station to SO15 3LL is Southampton Central, about 791 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 3LL?

SO15 3LL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 3LL (Banister Park & Howard Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 3LL 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).

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.