Postcode SO17 1XS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 St Denys, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Asylum Green.
Banister Park & Howard Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Banister Park & Howard Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
The average income per household in Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from SO17 1XS.
Banister Park & Howard Road near SO17 1XS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.9 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asylum Green | Large | Walking directions to Asylum Green |
| 0.3 mi | Rockstone Place Park | Small | Walking directions to Rockstone Place Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ascupart Garden | Small | Walking directions to Ascupart Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £530,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £386,250 | £319 |
| Terraced | 28 | £324,500 | £341 |
| Flats | 95 | £180,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO17 1XS.
In the SO17 1XS postcode area, located within Banister Park & Howard Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Banister Road, Southampton, SO15 2XD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 91;91 Room 1;2;3 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Archers Road, Southampton, SO15 2TE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lodge Road Convenience Store | 48;48B Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RJ | Walking directions to Lodge Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Maya Supermarket | 26;28;28A Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RN | Walking directions to Maya Supermarket |
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.
Elected local representatives for SO17 1XS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Misty Calanthia Delamothe Burgess
Banister & Polygon - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO17 1XS records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SO17 1XS in Banister Park & Howard Road is £211,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO17 1XS, including Bevois Town Primary School (Good), St Anne's Catholic School (Outstanding) and Banister Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO17 1XS is St Denys, about 1,227 m away.
SO17 1XS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO17 1XS 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).
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.