Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO16 4DH.
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 · 41 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Regents Park Community College (Good) — 0.1 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 15 GP, 4 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROOK HOUSE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Cedar Lodge Park — 0.2 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Shirley — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO16 4DH.
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
11.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SO16.
Average sold price by property type across the SO16 district, 2021–2026 — 4,446 sales.
About SO16 4DH
SO16 4DH scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Shirley about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO16 4DH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,344 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 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Regents Park Community College (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROOK HOUSE SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WESTERN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
