Nearest top-rated: Fryern Junior School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety77/100
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare91/100
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARK SURGERY — 0.6 mi
Transport70/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
Green space76/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 5.7 ha total — largest park 4.9 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities93/100
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Chandler's Ford — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO53 2LN.
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 qualityLow
11.7µg/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
54dB 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 SO53.
Average sold price by property type across the SO53 district, 2021–2026 — 2,509 sales.
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 2LN
SO53 2LN scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose Chandler's Ford about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO53 2LN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 26,158 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 10/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Fryern Junior 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 good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 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, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO53 2LN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 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 54 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.10 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco and others. The nearest is Waitrose Chandler's Ford, about 5 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 SO53 2LN on NestScope.
