About PO8 9XP
PO8 9XP scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO8 9XP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,568 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 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Rachel Madocks School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH COAST ALLIANCE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PO8 9XP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.12 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Tesco Lovedean Ln Express, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.4 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PO8 9XP on NestScope.