Nearest top-rated: Sutton House Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
Safety45/100
30crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare77/100
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 21 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH AVENUE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Transport68/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
Green space57/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 3.6 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Church of St Luke — 0.0 mi
Amenities90/100
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Iceland Greyhound RP Southend — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS2 5LT.
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
11µg/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
52dB 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 SS2.
Average sold price by property type across the SS2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,261 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£443k▲ 9.0%
Semi-detached£360k▲ 8.6%
Terraced£287k▲ 2.5%
Flat£182k▼ 2.7%
District-level averages (SS2) — 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 SS2 5LT
SS2 5LT scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Greyhound RP Southend about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS2 5LT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,482 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 8/10).
There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Bournemouth Park Academy, within a short walk.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH AVENUE SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE WELLESLEY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SS2 5LT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 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 52 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Church of St Luke, within a short walk.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Iceland Greyhound RP Southend, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 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 SS2 5LT on NestScope.
