SO21 1NW · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

SO21 1NW

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,351 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

86Schools

96Safety

79Health

73Transport

94Green

61Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SO21 1NW.

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.

Schools86

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total

Twyford School0.1 mi Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Compton All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi Shepherds Down Special SchoolGood · 1.2 mi Colden Common Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety96

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 3 GP, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: TWYFORD SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport73

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby

Green space94

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · within National Park (6.7 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.26 mi away))

Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities61

2supermarkets

2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Southern Co-operative — nearest 0.2 mi

Nearest: Spar Twyford — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SO21 1NW.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

59dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SO21.

Average sold price by property type across the SO21 district, 2021–2026 — 1,299 sales.

About SO21 1NW

SO21 1NW scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SO21 1NW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,351 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 10/10).

There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Twyford School, within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TWYFORD SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SO21 1NW — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SO21 1NW?

There are 5 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SO21 1NW. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SO21 1NW safe?

1 crimes were reported within 400m of SO21 1NW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SO21 1NW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SO21 1NW includes 9 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SO21 1NW?

SO21 1NW has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SO21 1NW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SO21 1NW: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.