Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO15 5HL.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shirley Junior School (Good) — 0.3 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 29 GP, 5 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHEVIOT ROAD SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 15.8 ha total — largest park 10.7 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.33 ha) — 0.1 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Shirley Southampton — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO15 5HL.
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 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
53dB 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 — 3,631 sales.
About SO15 5HL
SO15 5HL scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with King Edward VI School 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 5HL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,634 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is King Edward VI School, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 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 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHEVIOT ROAD SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
