Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO15 5JL.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shirley Junior School (Good) — 0.1 mi
52crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 52 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 22 GP, 4 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RAYMOND ROAD SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 10.4 ha total — largest park 5.6 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.25 ha) — 0.1 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: M&S Southampton Shirley Foodhall — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO15 5JL.
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
11.1µg/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
About SO15 5JL
SO15 5JL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with M&S Southampton Shirley Foodhall about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO15 5JL 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Shirley Infant School, within a short walk.
There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RAYMOND ROAD SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
