Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PO18 0RJ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 2 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Singleton CofE Primary School (Good) — 1.5 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 1 bus stops nearby
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · within National Park (0.7 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Cemetery (0.31 ha) — 0.1 mi
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PO18 0RJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PO18.
Average sold price by property type across the PO18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,209 sales.
About PO18 0RJ
PO18 0RJ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — sitting within a National Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO18 0RJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,651 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is West Dean CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of PO18 0RJ. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
