Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PO3 6LJ.
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
36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westover Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KIRKLANDS SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 28.8 ha total — largest park 11.2 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
46supermarkets
46 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Spar, The Southern Co-operative, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Ocean Retail Park — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PO3 6LJ.
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 qualityLow
10.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PO3.
Average sold price by property type across the PO3 district, 2021–2026 — 1,773 sales.
About PO3 6LJ
PO3 6LJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Ocean Retail Park about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO3 6LJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,332 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Copnor Primary School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KIRKLANDS SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
