About SS2 4RL
SS2 4RL scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Budgens Dillon's Convenience about 3 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 4RL 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is St Nicholas School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 27 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 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL SURGERY - SOUTHCHURCH BLVD, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE WELLESLEY HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SS2 4RL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Hamstel Road Allotments, about 4 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, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 4RL on NestScope.