Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO15 5HB.
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
33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shirley Junior School (Good) — 0.4 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 29 GP, 5 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHEVIOT ROAD SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 5.3 ha total — largest park 2.3 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.33 ha) — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Sainsburys, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Shirley Southampton — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO15 5HB.
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
11.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SO15.
Average sold price by property type across the SO15 district, 2021–2026 — 3,572 sales.
About SO15 5HB
SO15 5HB scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Shirley Southampton 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, SO15 5HB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,462 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 9/10).
There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is King Edward VI School, about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHEVIOT ROAD SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
