About SO16 4AS
SO16 4AS scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Millbrook Wimpson Ln Express about 5 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, SO16 4AS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,608 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTHAMPTON WEST PCN HUB, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WESTERN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO16 4AS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).
There are 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco Millbrook Wimpson Ln Express, about 5 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 SO16 4AS on NestScope.