BS1 2ER · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 04 JUL 2026

BS1 2ER

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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

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,266 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

93Schools

55Safety

85Health

100Transport

63Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS1 2ER.

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

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 66 schools in total

Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Cathedral Primary School0.4 mi Bristol Grammar School0.5 mi City of Bristol College0.6 mi University of Bristol0.6 mi Rosemary Nursery School and Children's CentreGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Bristol Cathedral Choir School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety55

356crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 356 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 217.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

30GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 21 GP, 9 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: RAPID PRESCRIBING TEAM — 0.1 mi

Transport100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 65 bus stops nearby

Green space63

20green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

69supermarkets

69 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bristol Wine St Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS1 2ER.

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 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 2ER

BS1 2ER scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with 65 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 2ER is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,266 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 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Bristol Cathedral Choir School (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.

There were 356 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RAPID PRESCRIBING TEAM, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BRISTOL EYE HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 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 2ER — 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 2ER?

There are 66 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS1 2ER, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS1 2ER safe?

356 crimes were reported within 400m of BS1 2ER in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS1 2ER?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS1 2ER includes 65 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS1 2ER?

BS1 2ER has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — an above-average 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 2ER does NestScope look?

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