About SO18 2FG
SO18 2FG scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Southampton Wessex Rd Express about 6 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, SO18 2FG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,023 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 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Townhill Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 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, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST END ROAD SURGERY, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is MOORGREEN HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO18 2FG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 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 52 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (100 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, The Southern Co-operative, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Southampton Wessex Rd Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 2FG on NestScope.