Postcode SO17 1XJ is located in an urban city, within the Banister & Polygon ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bevois Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Asylum Green.
Bevois Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Bevois Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from SO17 1XJ.
Bevois Town near SO17 1XJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| 0.8 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asylum Green | Large | Walking directions to Asylum Green |
| 0.5 mi | East (Andrews) Park | Medium | Walking directions to East (Andrews) Park |
| 0.4 mi | West (Watts) Park | Medium | Walking directions to West (Watts) Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Banister & Polygon area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £640,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £490,000 |
| Flats | 86 | £185,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £363,500 |
| Terraced | 18 | £345,000 |
10 year median price trend in Banister & Polygon
In the SO17 1XJ postcode area, located within Bevois Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Archers Road, Southampton, SO15 2TE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Banister Road, Southampton, SO15 2XD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Lissco | 71 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DS | Walking directions to Lissco |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 25-28 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Bellevue Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0AJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.