About SO15 5XE
SO15 5XE scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Southampton Shirley Foodhall about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO15 5XE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,521 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Shirley Infant School, within a short walk.
There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 14 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 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO15 5XE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St James's Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Iceland, Lidl and others. The nearest is M&S Southampton Shirley Foodhall, about 2 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 SO15 5XE on NestScope.