Area Report
Last updated 18 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BS16 3LU.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
43 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
52crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 52 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 32.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 12 GP, 2 hospitals, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MSK COMMUNITY SERVICES — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 28.3 ha total — largest park 12.2 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Aldi, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Fishponds Express — 0.2 mi
In Bristol, City of, 79% 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 Bristol, City of, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BS16 3LU.
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
Air qualityLow
11.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BS16.
Average sold price by property type across the BS16 district, 2021–2026 — 8,005 sales.
About BS16 3LU
BS16 3LU scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BS16 3LU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,989 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 52 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, 2 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MSK COMMUNITY SERVICES, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is COSSHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
