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SL2 3HS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SL2 3HS

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,327 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SL2 3HS.

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.

Schools86/100
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Farnham Common Junior School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety82/100
2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100
1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SOUTHMEAD SURGERY — 0.6 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby

Green space75/100
4green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · beside open access land (5.9 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities64/100
4supermarkets

4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Farnham Common Local — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SL2 3HS.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SL2.

Average sold price by property type across the SL2 district, 202120262,690 sales.

£0£500k£1M£1.5M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£945k 10.3%
Semi-detached£524k 11.7%
Terraced£440k 22.5%
Flat£235k 15.8%

District-level averages (SL2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SL2 3HS

SL2 3HS scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Farnham Common Infant School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SL2 3HS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,327 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 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Farnham Common Infant School, within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTHMEAD SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SL2 3HS. 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).

There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 4 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer. The nearest is Sainsburys Farnham Common Local, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk 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 SL2 3HS on NestScope.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.