About SO16 9LP
SO16 9LP scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Nursling 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 9LP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,500 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIOW PODIATRY, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is WESTERN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO16 9LP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 49 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 36.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Lidl Nursling, 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 9LP on NestScope.