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BS15 8JP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 22 JUL 2026

BS15 8JP

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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
74/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,113 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BS15 8JP.

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.

Safety58
73crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 73 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 52.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93
14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE CLDT — 0.3 mi

Transport76

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby

Green space76
26green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 15.6 ha total — largest park 3.9 ha (0.39 mi away)

Nearest: Kingswood Methodist Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities94
41supermarkets

41 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Iceland Kingswood — 0.1 mi

Getting a school place

In South Gloucestershire, 83% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across South Gloucestershire, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS15 8JP.

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
11µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS15.

Average sold price by property type across the BS15 district, 202120264,230 sales.

About BS15 8JP

BS15 8JP scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Kingswood within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS15 8JP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,113 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 6/10).

There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Two Mile Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 73 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE CLDT, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is COSSHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BS15 8JP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 BS15 8JP?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS15 8JP, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS15 8JP safe?

73 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BS15 8JP 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 BS15 8JP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS15 8JP includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS15 8JP?

BS15 8JP has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 BS15 8JP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS15 8JP: 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.

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.