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BS1 3BQ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

BS1 3BQ

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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

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,787 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BS1 3BQ.

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.

Safety52
383crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 383 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 173.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85
27GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 19 GP, 8 hospitals, 31 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BROADMEAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport98

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 55 bus stops nearby

Green space65
24green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 10.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Matthias Park — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
71supermarkets

71 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Bristol Broadmead Local — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS1 3BQ.

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
15.6µg/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, 202120261,534 sales.

About BS1 3BQ

BS1 3BQ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with 55 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 3BQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,787 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 1/10).

There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 383 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROADMEAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRISTOL AND WESTON VIRTUAL SITE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Questions
How many schools are near BS1 3BQ?

There are 72 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS1 3BQ, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS1 3BQ safe?

383 crimes were reported within 400m of BS1 3BQ 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 3BQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS1 3BQ includes 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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.