Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PO5 2PW.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
46crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 46 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CRANESWATER GROUP PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 20 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi
43supermarkets
43 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op South Parade - Southsea — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PO5 2PW.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PO5.
Average sold price by property type across the PO5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,272 sales.
About PO5 2PW
PO5 2PW scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op South Parade - Southsea about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO5 2PW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,727 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Mayville High School, within a short walk.
There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRANESWATER GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
