BS1 2BL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

BS1 2BL

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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

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,154 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

72Schools

52Safety

89Health

97Transport

63Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS1 2BL.

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.

Schools72

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 68 schools in total

Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Cathedral Primary School0.5 mi Bristol Grammar School0.5 mi Rosemary Nursery School and Children's CentreGood · 0.6 mi St Pauls Nursery School & Children's CentreOutstanding · 0.6 mi Hannah More Primary School0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Bristol Cathedral Choir School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety52

378crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 378 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 217.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

31GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 22 GP, 9 hospitals, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: RAPID PRESCRIBING TEAM — 0.1 mi

Transport97

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 66 bus stops nearby

Green space63

21green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94

71supermarkets

71 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bristol Wine St Express — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS1 2BL.

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 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 qualityLow

17.2µg/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

56dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS1.

Average sold price by property type across the BS1 district, 2021–2026 — 1,534 sales.

About BS1 2BL

BS1 2BL scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with 66 bus stops within walking distance. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS1 2BL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,154 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Bristol Cathedral Choir School (Ofsted: Good), about 10 minutes' walk away.

There were 378 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RAPID PRESCRIBING TEAM, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BRISTOL EYE HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 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 BS1 2BL — 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 BS1 2BL?

There are 68 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS1 2BL, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS1 2BL safe?

378 crimes were reported within 400m of BS1 2BL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS1 2BL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS1 2BL includes 66 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS1 2BL?

BS1 2BL has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. 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 BS1 2BL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS1 2BL: 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.