Nearest top-rated: St Francis Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.7 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
Healthcare86/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARK SURGERY — 1.0 mi
Transport72/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
Green space87/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 24.3 ha total — largest park 19.2 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities68/100
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Morrisons, Budgens… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Valley Park Soton Express — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SO53 4HW.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.2µg/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
46dB 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 4HW
SO53 4HW scores 90/100 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 4HW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,546 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Knightwood Primary School, within a short walk.
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 available, with 2 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK SURGERY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO53 4HW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 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 46 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Morrisons, Budgens and others. The nearest is Tesco Valley Park Soton Express, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.3 mi 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 4HW on NestScope.
