Banister & Polygon
Banister & Polygon is one of 17 wards in Southampton, home to 14,837 people in 6,001 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £210,000 over the past two years, 20% below the Southampton median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 33% below the Southampton average.
People and homes.
14,837 residents in 6,001 households, next to the Southampton average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Banister & Polygon and Southampton.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 4,078 crimes and incidents in Banister & Polygon in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 275 per 1,000 residents, against 139 across Southampton.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Banister & Polygon with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)