BA2 2BQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

BA2 2BQ

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,206 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

83Schools

83Safety

94Health

87Transport

99Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BA2 2BQ.

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.

Schools83

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total

St Philip's CofE Primary School0.2 mi Moorlands Junior SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Moorlands Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi St Martin's Garden Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi Saint Gregory's Catholic CollegeGood · 0.7 mi North Star 180°Good · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Moorlands Junior School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety83

3crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

23GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 22 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LD SERVICE — 0.5 mi

Transport87

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby

Green space99

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 25.6 ha total — largest park 16.6 ha (0.07 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.35 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities88

28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Cook… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Co-op Odd Down — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BA2 2BQ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BA2.

Average sold price by property type across the BA2 district, 2021–2026 — 6,204 sales.

About BA2 2BQ

BA2 2BQ scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a AONB. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BA2 2BQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,206 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is St Philip's CofE Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LD SERVICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARTINS HOSPITAL (BATH), about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BA2 2BQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near BA2 2BQ?

There are 25 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BA2 2BQ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BA2 2BQ safe?

3 crimes were reported within 400m of BA2 2BQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BA2 2BQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BA2 2BQ includes 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BA2 2BQ?

BA2 2BQ has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BA2 2BQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BA2 2BQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.