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Thinking of living at SO18 3AF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 38% met the expected standard |
| Townhill Infant School | Primary | 850 m | – |
| Townhill Junior School | Primary | 850 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Harefield Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Woodlands Community College | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 35.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bitterne Park School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 43.1 · 11.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wildern School | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 48.6 · 13.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 60 · 25.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Gregg School | Independent | 950 m | 24.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Yarrow Heights School | Independent | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 24.6 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Charlton House School | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Glebian Tennis Club | 930 m | 26 |
| Football | Stoneham Lane Football Complex | 3.2 km | 10 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd (Southampton West End) | 1.5 km | 8 |
| Skateboard | West End Skate Park | 660 m | 7 |
| Bowls | Bowling Club members only | 3.7 km | 6 |
| Golf | Boundary Lakes Golf Course | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Archery | Southampton Archery Club - Bottom range & Clout field | 3.5 km | 5 |
| Squash | Trojans Sports Club | 3.5 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Leaside Way Running Track | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Utilita Bowl | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Rowing | St Denys Boat Club | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Greta Park Basketball Court | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Boulder Shack Climbing Gym | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Climbing adventure | Go Ape | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Racquet | The Racquet Centre | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Running | Leaside Way Running Track | 3.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bitterne, a short drive or bike ride (2.5 km), with 84k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Fareham.
The nearest bus stop is Midlands Estate, 150 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (routes 14, 24, 424, 425); 6 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
This is car country: only 10% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Moorlands Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (800 m); 38% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Woodlands Community College, 950 m away; Attainment 8: 35.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (3.7 km) and Cantell School (4.4 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 600 m away, with The Southern Co-operative - West End closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Harefield Surgery (1.1 km), with Chartwell Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Beales is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 6.9 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 68% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Southampton PFS is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and the Master Builder the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 75 per 1,000 residents a year.
Detached houses make up 41% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
It's growing: about 149 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Chartwell Green, 500 m away; for exercise, Hybrid Fitness (600 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Calshot, 13 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Southampton is 2.7 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 85 km.
25 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 41% of households own their home outright.
The nearest university is University of Southampton, 3.6 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.