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SO15 5DF

Roberts Road

Banister & Polygon

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Detailed insights for SO15 5DF

Overview

Postcode SO15 5DF is located in an urban city, within the Banister & Polygon ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Freemantle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 419 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Freemantle is £48,393 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rollesbrook Greenway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
419
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Freemantle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Freemantle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 419 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Freemantle is £48,393 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from SO15 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Freemantle near SO15 5DF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 5DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 5DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRollesbrook GreenwayMediumWalking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway
0.5 miFriends of the Field - Shirley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields
0.5 miWest (Watts) ParkMediumWalking directions to West (Watts) Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
11,428.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
199.61(+529%)
Drugs
68.47(+2381%)
Public order
48.22(+694%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.04(+304%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.7(+76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
44.89%
Other White
77
21.88%
Bangladeshi
14
3.98%
Other Asian
14
3.98%
African
14
3.98%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
36.33%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.34%
No qualifications
51
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
46.39%
Other social rented
38
22.89%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.25%
Owns outright
20
12.05%
Social rents from council
6
3.61%
Total households: 166

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 5DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202557, Roberts Road, Southampton, SO15 5DFFlatsLeasehold£105,000
07 Feb 202555, Roberts Road, Southampton, SO15 5DFFlatsLeasehold£107,000
16 May 202534, Alexandra Road, Southampton, SO15 5DGDetachedFreehold£552,000
16 May 202518, Alexandra Road, Southampton, SO15 5DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
19 Dec 202519A, Alexandra Road, Southampton, SO15 5DHTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the SO15 5DF postcode area, located within Freemantle, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 5DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Polygon SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringhill Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopMillbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 3USWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPremierCommercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBest-oneMillbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 3USWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miOriental Food MarketBlechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GDWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
0.3 miTesco ExpressBlechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GWWalking directions to Tesco 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 5DF, 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)FreemantleE02003569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 021CE01017194
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 5DF

Is SO15 5DF (Freemantle) safe?

The area around SO15 5DF records about 419 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near SO15 5DF?

The median sale price around SO15 5DF in Freemantle is £211,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 5DF?

There are 9 schools close to SO15 5DF, including The Polygon 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 5DF?

The closest station to SO15 5DF is Southampton Central, about 461 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 5DF?

SO15 5DF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,895 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 5DF (Freemantle) in Parliament and on the local council?

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