Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO15 8PT.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Regents Park Community College (Good) — 0.4 mi
74crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 74 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 16 GP, 4 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE SHIRLEY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 2.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Freshfield Green — 0.3 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Sainsburys, Costco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Lidl Shirley Southampton — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO15 8PT.
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
11.9µg/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 — 3,572 sales.
About SO15 8PT
SO15 8PT scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Shirley Southampton about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO15 8PT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,388 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 6/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Foundry Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 74 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE SHIRLEY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WESTERN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
