Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Eastleigh: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Eastleigh Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO50 9BL.
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.
Are the schools any good?
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 17 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 22 schools in total
- IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: The Bridge Education Centre (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
38crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 38 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 29.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
8GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EASTLEIGH MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Eastleigh Rail Station0.3 mi
15 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.11 mi
NestReach: ≈ 6 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
10green spaces
- 21.8 ha total
- largest park 12.3 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.7 ha) — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
21shops & libraries
- 19 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Marks and Spencer, Lidl, Sainsburys, The Southern Co-operative…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.5 mi
Nearest: M&S Eastleigh Foodhall — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO50 9BL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SO50.
Average sold price by property type across the SO50 district, 2021–2026.
About SO50 9BL
SO50 9BL scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playing Field (1.7 ha) 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO50 9BL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,476 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 8/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is The Bridge Education Centre (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EASTLEIGH MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
