How many schools are near SO18 1DP?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SO18 1DP, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

10 crimes were reported within 400m of SO18 1DP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SO18 1DP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SO18 1DP includes 1 train station, 11 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SO18 1DP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SO18 1DP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

61/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,667 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

69Schools

51Safety

78Health

77Transport

61Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SO18 1DP.

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.

Schools69/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total

Bitterne Manor Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED0.4 mi Beechwood Junior School0.4 mi Yarrow Heights School0.5 mi Glenfield Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Bitterne Church of England Primary School0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Bitterne Manor Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety51/100

10crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WEST END ROAD SURGERY — 0.7 mi

Transport77/100

Bitterne Rail Station0.1 mi

11 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space61/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside nature reserve (6.5 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities90/100

53supermarkets

53 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Spar - Platinum Retail - Manor Service Station — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SO18 1DP.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseModerate

58dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SO18.

Average sold price by property type across the SO18 district, 2021–2026 — 2,950 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£388k▲ 9.3%

Semi-detached£327k▲ 18.3%

Terraced£264k▲ 10.7%

Flat£150k▼ 1.0%

District-level averages (SO18) — 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 SO18 1DP

SO18 1DP scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Platinum Retail - Manor Service Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SO18 1DP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,667 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 5/10).

There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Bitterne Manor Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST END ROAD SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL SOUTH HANTS HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Bitterne Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 11 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.13 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 53 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Spar - Platinum Retail - Manor Service Station, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 SO18 1DP on NestScope.

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