Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO16 4DS.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Regents Park Community College (Good) — 0.2 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.4)
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
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Southampton Superstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO16 4DS.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB 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 4DS
SO16 4DS scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Southampton Superstore 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 4DS 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 42 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 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 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, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WESTERN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
