About SO17 1QF
SO17 1QF scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Highfield Church of England Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO17 1QF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,717 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Highfield Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE SOUTHAMPTON, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL SOUTH HANTS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO17 1QF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 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 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Christ Church, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 33 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Portswood Southampton, about 12 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 SO17 1QF on NestScope.