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SO53 2DW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 18 JUN 2026

SO53 2DW

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,582 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SO53 2DW.

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.

Schools93/100
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Thornden School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety96/100
1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100
7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERV NHS TRUST — 0.8 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100
3green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 8.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Edward's Roman Catholic Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities76/100
20supermarkets

20 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Budgens, Morrisons… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Co-op Chandlers Ford — 0.7 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SO53 2DW.

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 qualityLow
10.3µg/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
50dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SO53.

Average sold price by property type across the SO53 district, 202120262,509 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£601k 4.7%
Semi-detached£380k 4.9%
Terraced£316k 4.2%
Flat£177k 13.8%

District-level averages (SO53) — 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 SO53 2DW

SO53 2DW scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — 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.

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.