SO15 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO15 postcode district in Southampton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Southampton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £243,750
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SO15
The average home across Southampton is worth about £235,757 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 44 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SO15 is £243,750, and prices have fallen 0.7% over the last year.
Of 336 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO15, band D is the most common, and 71.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,933 crimes around the centre of SO15 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1333).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO15 in Southampton, including St Mark's Church of England School.
The district covers the Banister & Polygon, Bargate, Bassett, Freemantle ward areas.
Sample of 336 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO15, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.7% over the last year in Southampton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Mark's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- Freemantle Church of England Community AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Foundry Lane Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
- Springhill Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- St Mark's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- King Edward VI SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Polygon SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Richard Taunton Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St Anne's Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Banister & Polygon · Bargate · Bassett · Freemantle · Millbrook · Redbridge · Shirley
Common questions about SO15
What is the average house price in SO15?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Southampton at £235,757 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SO15 district have a median price of £243,750.
How much does each property type cost in SO15?
Detached £418,164, semi-detached £313,438, terraced £251,003, flats £153,082, based on the UK House Price Index for Southampton.
Is SO15 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,933 crimes near the centre of SO15 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1333 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SO15 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 336 certificates from SO15, with 71.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SO15?
3 schools within a mile of the SO15 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Mark's Church of England School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SO15 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.