About SO40 8EB
SO40 8EB scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily Totton Longstock Crescent within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO40 8EB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,519 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 9/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Abbotswood Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW HORIZONS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO40 8EB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 45 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 29.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a National Park (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Asda, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Totton Longstock Crescent, within a short walk. A public library is about 11 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 SO40 8EB on NestScope.