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 6AY.
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
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Glenfield Infant School (Good) — 0.4 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 2 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEST END ROAD SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 11.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Southampton West End — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO18 6AY.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11µg/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 6AY
SO18 6AY scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Daily Southampton West End within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO18 6AY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,948 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 7/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Harefield Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST END ROAD SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
