Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO18 1JE.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bitterne Park School (Good) — 0.3 mi
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IMD crime decile 6/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEST END ROAD SURGERY — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.2 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar Cobden Bridge — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO18 1JE.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SO18.
Average sold price by property type across the SO18 district, 2021–2026 — 2,981 sales.
About SO18 1JE
SO18 1JE scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Spar Cobden Bridge about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO18 1JE is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,131 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 9/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Bitterne Park School (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 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, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO18 1JE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.
