Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BA1 2RU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Andrew's Church School (Good) — 0.1 mi
40crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 40 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 14 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BANES DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT SERVICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 52.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Ballance Street Play Space — 0.1 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Waitrose, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Julian Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BA1 2RU.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BA1.
Average sold price by property type across the BA1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,075 sales.
About BA1 2RU
BA1 2RU scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Julian Road about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA1 2RU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,804 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is St Andrew's Church School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BANES DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT SERVICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BATH MINERAL HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
