Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PO2 9LA.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) (Good) — 0.2 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 8 GP, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DERBY ROAD GROUP PRACTICE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 48.6 ha total — largest park 14.5 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Gatcombe Gardens — 0.3 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Spar - London Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PO2 9LA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 qualityLow
12.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PO2.
Average sold price by property type across the PO2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,311 sales.
About PO2 9LA
PO2 9LA scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - London Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO2 9LA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,015 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERBY ROAD GROUP PRACTICE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
