Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO18 2BB.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Townhill Infant School (Good) — 0.3 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 5 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 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
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 9.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.2 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Spar, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Southampton Witts Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO18 2BB.
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
Air qualityLow
11.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB 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 — 2,950 sales.
About SO18 2BB
SO18 2BB scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Southampton Witts Express 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 2BB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,647 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 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Townhill Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST END ROAD SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
