Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BA2 3BZ.
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
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Oldfield Park Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 15 GP, 2 hospitals, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEART OF BATH — 0.3 mi
Oldfield Park Rail Station0.2 mi
51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 37.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Dorset Close Play Area — 0.1 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Bath - Shaftesbury Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BA2 3BZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BA2.
Average sold price by property type across the BA2 district, 2021–2026 — 6,132 sales.
About BA2 3BZ
BA2 3BZ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Bath - Shaftesbury Road about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA2 3BZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,970 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Oldfield Park Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEART OF BATH, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BATH MINERAL HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
