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SO15 5BG

Howard Road

Banister & Polygon

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Overview

Postcode SO15 5BG 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 Millbrook (Hants), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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
2.2%
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 104.6 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 239 ft away from SO15 5BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 5BG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 5BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 5BG
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
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
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

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 5BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2026Flat 1, Clare Court, 67, Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BGFlatsLeasehold£110,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 8, Droffats House, Stafford Road, Southampton, SO15 5RSFlatsLeasehold£140,000
25 Sept 2025Flat 5, Droffats House, Stafford Road, Southampton, SO15 5RSFlatsLeasehold£160,000
28 Oct 202561B, Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BEFlatsLeasehold£70,500
18 Jul 202561A, Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BEFlatsLeasehold£210,000

Schools

In the SO15 5BG 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 5BG
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUK Zabka GroceriesChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FGWalking directions to UK Zabka Groceries
0.1 miCo-op Food195-197 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miConvenience ExpressChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Convenience Express
0.1 miFoyes Convenience StoreChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Foyes Convenience Store
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO15 5BG, 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 Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 5BG

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

The area around SO15 5BG 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 5BG?

The median sale price around SO15 5BG 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 5BG?

There are 12 schools close to SO15 5BG, including St Mark's Church of England School (Good), Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (Good) and Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 5BG?

The closest station to SO15 5BG is Millbrook (Hants), about 913 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 5BG?

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

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