Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SO53 1GQ.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hiltingbury Infant School (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARK SURGERY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 27.8 ha total — largest park 19.2 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.67 ha) — 0.2 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, The Southern Co-operative, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Budgens Hiltingbury Road — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO53 1GQ.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SO53.
Average sold price by property type across the SO53 district, 2021–2026 — 2,552 sales.
About SO53 1GQ
SO53 1GQ scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO53 1GQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,814 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 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Chandler's Ford Infant School, about 8 minutes' walk away.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFIELD HEALTH WESSEX HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
