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SO15 5BB

Howard Road

Banister & Polygon

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Detailed insights for SO15 5BB

Overview

Postcode SO15 5BB 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 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rollesbrook Greenway.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Banister Park & Howard Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Banister Park & Howard Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 5BB 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 5BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central
0.7 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 5BB
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

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
12,868.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.3(+87%)
Public order
11.59(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.22(+58%)
Other theft
9.54(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.45(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
49.06%
Other White
50
31.45%
Indian
7
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
3.14%
Caribbean
4
2.52%
Total population: 159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
46.1%
Level 3 (A level)
29
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.44%
Apprenticeship
10
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
79.12%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.09%
Owns outright
4
4.4%
Other social rented
2
2.2%
Social rents from council
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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 5BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Flat 5, 30, Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BNFlatsLeasehold£87,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 4, 10, Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BPFlatsLeasehold£58,000
28 Nov 202523, Hill Farm Road, Southampton, SO15 5SPDetachedFreehold£610,000
29 Sept 20258, Hill Farm Road, Southampton, SO15 5SPDetachedFreehold£530,000
09 May 20253, Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the SO15 5BB 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 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringhill Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Polygon SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAtherley Stores80 Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DSWalking directions to Atherley Stores
0.2 miUK Zabka GroceriesChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FGWalking directions to UK Zabka Groceries
0.2 miFoyes Convenience StoreChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Foyes Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food195-197 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miConvenience ExpressChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Convenience Express

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 5BB, 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 020AE01017189
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 5BB

Is SO15 5BB (Banister Park & Howard Road) safe?

The area around SO15 5BB records about 110 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 5BB?

The median sale price around SO15 5BB 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 5BB?

There are 13 schools close to SO15 5BB, including St Mark's Church of England School (Good), Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and The Polygon School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 5BB?

The closest station to SO15 5BB is Southampton Central, about 847 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 5BB?

SO15 5BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 5BB (Banister Park & Howard Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 5BB 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.