Postcode SO17 1YB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Asylum Green.
Bevois Town has a high 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 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% 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 223 ft away from SO17 1YB.
Bevois Town near SO17 1YB 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 |
| 0.4 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 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 1YB.
In the SO17 1YB postcode area, located within Bevois Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO17 1YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lissco | 71 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DS | Walking directions to Lissco |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Archers Road, Southampton, SO15 2TE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 25-28 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Banister Road, Southampton, SO15 2XD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 40-42 London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1YB, 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 1YB records about 113 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO17 1YB in Bevois Town is £211,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO17 1YB, including St Anne's Catholic School (Outstanding), Banister Primary School (Good) and Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO17 1YB is Southampton Central, about 1,113 m away.
SO17 1YB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,087 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 1YB 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.