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SO16 9FQ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SO16 9FQ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
52/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,985 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SO16 9FQ.

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.

Schools52/100
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total

Compass SchoolGood · 0.0 miOasis Academy Lord's HillInadequate · 0.1 miNewlands Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miFairisle Infant and Nursery School0.5 miFairisle Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 miMansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Compass School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety35/100
32crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75/100
17GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 13 GP, 4 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE — 0.6 mi

Transport67/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space68/100
22green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 39.9 ha total — largest park 17.6 ha (0.47 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100
24supermarkets

24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Romsey Rd Southampton — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SO16 9FQ.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SO16.

Average sold price by property type across the SO16 district, 2021–2026 — 4,377 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£576k▲ 16.7%
Semi-detached£308k▲ 11.5%
Terraced£271k▲ 16.4%
Flat£161k▼ 11.4%

District-level averages (SO16) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SO16 9FQ

SO16 9FQ scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Romsey Rd Southampton 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 9FQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,985 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Compass School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WESTERN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SO16 9FQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 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 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 39.9 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 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Romsey Rd Southampton, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 9FQ on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.