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SO51 8EP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SO51 8EP

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
81/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,947 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SO51 8EP.

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.

Schools80/100
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety72/100
17crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100
8GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ABBEYWELL SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport81/100
Romsey Rail Station0.4 mi

9 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space65/100
5green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 3.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda — 0.1 mi

Amenities91/100
11supermarkets

11 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Cook, Waitrose, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Romsey Central Romsey — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SO51 8EP.

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
8.1µg/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
47dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75

About SO51 8EP

SO51 8EP scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Romsey Central Romsey 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, SO51 8EP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,947 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 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ABBEYWELL SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROMSEY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Romsey Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 9 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 47 dB Lden).

There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda, within a short walk.

There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Cook, Waitrose, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Romsey Central Romsey, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 SO51 8EP on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.