Postcode SO15 5WA is located in an urban city, within the Banister & Polygon area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the City Centre & The Polygon area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.6 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 City Centre & The Polygon is £46,660 per year. The median sale price in Banister & Polygon is £202,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £287,500. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rollesbrook Greenway.
City Centre & The Polygon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,435 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
City Centre & The Polygon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City Centre & The Polygon is £46,660 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 5WA.
City Centre & The Polygon near SO15 5WA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| 0.8 mi | Millbrook (Hants) | N/A | Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rollesbrook Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway |
| 0.4 mi | Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | West (Watts) Park | Medium | Walking directions to West (Watts) Park |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Banister & Polygon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £613,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £520,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £377,500 | £282 |
| Terraced | 30 | £345,000 | £341 |
| Flats | 106 | £178,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384,000 | £173,000 | £263,000 | £295,000 |
| 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 | £345,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276 | £270 | £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 | £305 | £323 | £343 |
| 2026 | £342 | £275 | £282 | £296 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5WA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 15, Rollesbrook Gardens, Southampton, SO15 5WA | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Flat 28, Hebron Court, 35, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5WE | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 42, Hebron Court, 35, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5WE | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 7, Ayes Court, 60, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 76, Rollesbrook Gardens, Southampton, SO15 5WB | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the SO15 5WA postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Polygon School | Foundation special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
The Polygon School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Springhill Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Springhill Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Banister Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
Banister Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO15 5WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Oriental Food Market | Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GD | Walking directions to Oriental Food Market |
| 0.3 mi | Coleman's | Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GD | Walking directions to Coleman's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Galëgo | 7 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GF | Walking directions to Galëgo |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO15 5WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess
Banister & Polygon - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO15 5WA records about 102 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO15 5WA in Banister & Polygon is £202,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO15 5WA, including The Polygon School (Good), Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Banister Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO15 5WA is Southampton Central, about 529 m away.
SO15 5WA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO15 5WA is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess (Green Party).