BA2 3JW · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

BA2 3JW

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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

92/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,622 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

90Schools

77Safety

91Health

96Transport

84Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BA2 3JW.

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.

Schools90

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total

Oldfield Park Infant SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Oldfield Park Junior SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St John's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Hayesfield Girls SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Moorlands Infant SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Moorlands Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Oldfield Park Infant School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety77

23crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 18 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HEART OF BATH — 0.4 mi

Transport96

Oldfield Park Rail Station0.1 mi

50 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space84

23green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 17 ha total — largest park 4.4 ha (0.14 mi away)

Nearest: Twerton Cemetery — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

33supermarkets

33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Bath Oldfield Park Local — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BA2 3JW.

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

8.2µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BA2.

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

About BA2 3JW

BA2 3JW scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Oldfield Park Rail Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BA2 3JW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,622 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 9/10).

There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Oldfield Park Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEART OF BATH, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 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 3JW — 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 3JW?

There are 33 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BA2 3JW. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BA2 3JW safe?

23 crimes were reported within 400m of BA2 3JW 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 3JW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BA2 3JW includes 1 train station, 50 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BA2 3JW?

BA2 3JW has a NestScope Score of 92/100 — 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 3JW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BA2 3JW: 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.