How many schools are near BA2 3NS?

There are 37 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BA2 3NS. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

9 crimes were reported within 400m of BA2 3NS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BA2 3NS?

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

NestScope

BA2 3NS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 JUN 2026

BA2 3NS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,970 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

93Schools

61Safety

86Health

91Transport

69Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BA2 3NS.

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.

Schools93/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total

Oldfield Park Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Hayesfield Girls SchoolGood · 0.4 mi St John's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Oldfield Park Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Bath Academy0.6 mi Bath College0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Oldfield Park Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety61/100

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100

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 — 0.4 mi

Transport91/100

Oldfield Park Rail Station0.2 mi

50 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space69/100

22green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 42.1 ha total — largest park 23.2 ha (0.50 mi away)

Nearest: Dorset Close Play Area — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

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 3NS.

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

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

Road noiseModerate

64dB 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 — 6,132 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£758k▲ 4.5%

Semi-detached£447k▲ 0.0%

Terraced£392k▼ 13.7%

Flat£342k▼ 3.9%

District-level averages (BA2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BA2 3NS

BA2 3NS scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Bath - Shaftesbury Road about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BA2 3NS 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 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Oldfield Park Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 9 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 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Oldfield Park Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 50 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 64 dB Lden).

There are 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 42.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Dorset Close Play Area, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a AONB (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Bath - Shaftesbury Road, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BA2 3NS on NestScope.

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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.