How many schools are near SO22 5AZ?

There are 22 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SO22 5AZ, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of SO22 5AZ 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 SO22 5AZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SO22 5AZ includes 1 train station, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SO22 5AZ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SO22 5AZ

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

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,436 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

93Schools

86Safety

95Health

92Transport

64Green

82Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SO22 5AZ.

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.

Schools93/100

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total

The Westgate SchoolOutstanding · 0.0 mi Western Church of England Primary School0.2 mi Lanterns Nursery School and Extended ServicesOutstanding · 0.4 mi Peter Symonds College0.4 mi Weeke Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Osborne SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Westgate School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi

Safety86/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 7 GP, 2 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ST PAUL'S SURGERY — 0.4 mi

Transport92/100

Winchester Rail Station0.5 mi

32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space64/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 10.4 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.26 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities82/100

14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Spar - Stoney Lane — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SO22 5AZ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About SO22 5AZ

SO22 5AZ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with ST PAUL'S SURGERY about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SO22 5AZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,436 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 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is The Westgate School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST PAUL'S SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Winchester Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 bus stops within walking distance.

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 49 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.26 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a National Park (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi and others. The nearest is Spar - Stoney Lane, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk 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 SO22 5AZ on NestScope.

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