Nearest top-rated: Hounsdown School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety51/100
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare76/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TESTVALE SURGERY — 1.0 mi
Transport59/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
Green space63/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · beside National Park (2.4 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Sports Facility (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities75/100
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op Totton — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO40 9FT.
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
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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
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SO40.
Average sold price by property type across the SO40 district, 2021–2026 — 3,324 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£516k▲ 14.7%
Semi-detached£367k▲ 16.4%
Terraced£284k▲ 10.5%
Flat£180k▲ 3.9%
District-level averages (SO40) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About SO40 9FT
SO40 9FT scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with TESTVALE SURGERY 1.0 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO40 9FT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,278 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 high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Hounsdown School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TESTVALE SURGERY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO40 9FT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (700 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a National Park (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Totton, 0.7 mi away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 9FT on NestScope.
