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 6ST.
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
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 40 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Glenfield Infant School (Good) — 0.3 mi
47crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 47 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 31.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 3 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEST END ROAD SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 13.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.89 ha) — 0.1 mi
42supermarkets
42 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Bitterne — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO18 6ST.
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
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 6ST
SO18 6ST scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Bitterne about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO18 6ST is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,208 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 8/10).
There are 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Glenfield Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST END ROAD SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
