Town Pop. 6,178

Living in Netley: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Netley comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Netley most outperforms the national norm: 60/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 56/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the SO31 postcode district. Against the wider SO31 district average of 61/100, that is 7 points below. On the national picture that lands Netley in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SO31 postcode district.

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Netley scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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SO31 0AR SO31 1AA SO31 4BG SO31 5AA SO31 6AF SO31 7AA SO31 8AA SO31 9AA SO31

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 238 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 152 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Public order 56 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 41 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 31 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
other 67 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Garfield Road 63 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 49 crimes
  3. 3 Westwood Road 35 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
74
Green Space 47
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
50
7 schools in area · 23 within 4km
5Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Hamble Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Netley Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Netley Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oasis Academy MayfieldSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Weston Shore Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Weston Secondary SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • The Hamble SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsHythe Hospital2.2 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre2.7 mi
Southampton General Hospital4.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryHamble Valley Health0.7 mi
GP capacity2,095 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
61
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Eastleigh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 158 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed3%Retired28.5%Student2.5%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary24.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership67.3%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Eastleigh · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,822
C £2,082
D £2,342
E £2,862
F £3,383
G £3,903
H £4,684
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
Netley 0.2 mi
Hamble 0.9 mi
Sholing 1.6 mi
J8 M27 2 mi
J8 M27 2.4 mi
J7 M27 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £320,000 39
Semi-detached £358,500 13
Terraced £286,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£188k £296k £407k £515k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Hamble-le-Rice 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bursledon 56 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 61 2.9 mi away ⇄
Holbury 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hook Park Estate 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hedge End 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Locks Heath 64 3.5 mi away ⇄
West End (Eastleigh) 66 3.7 mi away ⇄
Southampton 66 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ower (Fawley) 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Whiteley 54 4.1 mi away ⇄
Botley 48 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Netley a nice place to live?

Netley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Netley is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Netley?

Netley has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 585 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Netley?

Among the top-rated schools in Netley are Hamble Primary School, Netley Abbey Infant School and Netley Abbey Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Netley in total.

What are house prices like in Netley?

The current median house price in Netley is £320,000, around 12% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £358,500, terraced £286,000. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Netley in context

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Postcode districts in Netley

SO31 61 ⇄

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