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 2HD.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Townhill Junior School (Good) — 0.1 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 5 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEST END ROAD SURGERY — 1.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 15.7 ha total — largest park 5.6 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Spar, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Southampton Wessex Rd Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO18 2HD.
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
10.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB 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 2HD
SO18 2HD scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Southampton Wessex Rd Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO18 2HD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,299 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Townhill Junior School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST END ROAD SURGERY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
