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BS16 1FW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

BS16 1FW

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,640 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BS16 1FW.

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.

Safety88/100

IMD crime decile 9/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare94/100
16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 12 GP, 4 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ABBEY WOOD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi

Transport74/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby

Green space82/100
11green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 20.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities89/100
32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op Longdown Avenue — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS16 1FW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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
10.9µg/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 BS16.

Average sold price by property type across the BS16 district, 202120267,907 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£536k 10.9%
Semi-detached£390k 17.4%
Terraced£360k 18.0%
Flat£200k 2.6%

District-level averages (BS16) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BS16 1FW

BS16 1FW scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with ABBEY WOOD MEDICAL CENTRE 0.7 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS16 1FW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,640 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is University of the West of England, Bristol, about 5 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ABBEY WOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL BRISTOL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BS16 1FW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Longdown Avenue, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BS16 1FW on NestScope.

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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.