Is Arcadia Close in City of Southampton safe?

Arcadia Close scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is Arcadia Close best suited for?

Families. Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

Arcadia Close

City of Southampton, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (32).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 33% in City of SouthamptonTop 30% nationally

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Arcadia Close is located in City of Southampton, near Southampton. Crime is around average for the area, with 138 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Costa (cafe, 231m). The nearest transport stop is 119m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 462m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (58)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Costa231m (2.9 min walk)

M&S Simply Food259m (3.2 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Arcadia Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

PureGym 772m · 10 min walk

hospitals (2)

Southampton General Hospital 384m · 5 min walk
Cannon House 1468m · 18 min walk

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libraries (2)

Shirley 1284m · 16 min walk
Lordshill 1324m · 16 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Macmillan Garden 322m · 4 min walk
The Bug Garden 725m · 9 min walk
Shirley Warren Skate Park 850m · 11 min walk
St James Park 891m · 11 min walk
Colebrook Green 1029m · 13 min walk

schools (4)

Rosewood Free School 588m · 7 min walk
Hollybrook Junior School 733m · 9 min walk
Hollybrook Infant School 757m · 10 min walk
Shirley Junior School 879m · 11 min walk

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Transport Links

General Hospital and Cemetery bus_stop119m

General Hospital bus_stop148m

Springford Crescent bus_stop222m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

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OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026