Area Report
Last updated 10 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO30 0NS.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Freegrounds Infant School (Good) — 0.2 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 24 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ESP HUB OOH — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 5.6 ha total — largest park 2.8 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.3 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Asda, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hedge End - Lower Northam Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO30 0NS.
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
10µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SO30.
Average sold price by property type across the SO30 district, 2021–2026 — 3,387 sales.
About SO30 0NS
SO30 0NS scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Co-op Hedge End - Lower Northam Road about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO30 0NS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,693 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 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Freegrounds Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 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 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ESP HUB OOH, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
