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BS16 2JG · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

BS16 2JG

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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
70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,297 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BS16 2JG.

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.

Safety55
37crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 37 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85
15GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 12 GP, 3 hospitals, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport69

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby

Green space88
14green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 62.4 ha total — largest park 48 ha (0.27 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.17 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities94
33supermarkets

33 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op Straits Parade — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS16 2JG.

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
11.1µg/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
49dB 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, 202120268,005 sales.

About BS16 2JG

BS16 2JG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Straits Parade about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS16 2JG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,297 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 4/10).

There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Avanti Gardens School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BLACKBERRY HILL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 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 BS16 2JG — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 BS16 2JG?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS16 2JG, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS16 2JG safe?

37 crimes were reported within 400m of BS16 2JG 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 BS16 2JG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS16 2JG includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS16 2JG?

BS16 2JG has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 BS16 2JG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS16 2JG: 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.

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.