Area Report
Last updated 18 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PO6 2BW.
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 · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Redwood Park Academy (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WESSEX RENAL & TRANS UNIT — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 9.3 ha total — largest park 4.6 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Lidl, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Portsmouth Chatsworth — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PO6 2BW.
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
14.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PO6.
Average sold price by property type across the PO6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,773 sales.
About PO6 2BW
PO6 2BW scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Portsmouth Chatsworth about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO6 2BW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,783 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 3/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is City of Portsmouth College, within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WESSEX RENAL & TRANS UNIT, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
