BS1 5PY · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 10 JUL 2026

BS1 5PY

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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

75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,883 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

96Schools

52Safety

84Health

97Transport

65Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS1 5PY.

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.

Schools96

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total

Queen Elizabeth's Hospital0.2 mi University of Bristol0.2 mi City of Bristol College0.3 mi Bristol Grammar School0.3 mi Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Cathedral Primary School0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Bristol Cathedral Choir School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety52

152crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 152 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 80.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

28GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 19 GP, 9 hospitals, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: UHBW STOMA PRESCRIBING SERVICE — 0.5 mi

Transport97

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 47 bus stops nearby

Green space65

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Brandon Hill — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

51supermarkets

51 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Dingles — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS1 5PY.

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 noiseQuiet

51dB 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 5PY

BS1 5PY scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with 47 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 5PY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,883 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 152 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, 9 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is UHBW STOMA PRESCRIBING SERVICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRISTOL AND WESTON, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 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 5PY — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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 5PY?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS1 5PY, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS1 5PY safe?

152 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BS1 5PY 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 5PY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS1 5PY includes 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS1 5PY?

BS1 5PY has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 5PY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS1 5PY: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (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.