About SS2 4RD
SS2 4RD scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Hamstel Road Allotments about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS2 4RD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,789 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is St Nicholas School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL SURGERY - SOUTHCHURCH BLVD, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE WELLESLEY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SS2 4RD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 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 47 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 99.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Hamstel Road Allotments, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Morrisons, Spar, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Budgens Dillon's Convenience, within a short walk. A public library is about 10 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 SS2 4RD on NestScope.