BS2 8HN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

BS2 8HN

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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

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,266 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

95Schools

55Safety

84Health

92Transport

45Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS2 8HN.

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.

Schools95

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total

North Bristol Post 16 Centre0.3 mi Cotham SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Bristol Grammar School0.3 mi Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Cotham Gardens Primary School0.4 mi University of Bristol0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Cotham School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety55

113crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 113 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 65.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

29GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 20 GP, 9 hospitals, 34 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: UHBW STOMA PRESCRIBING SERVICE — 0.1 mi

Transport92

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 55 bus stops nearby

Green space45

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 3.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

68supermarkets

68 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: M&S Bristol Royal Infirmary — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS2 8HN.

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

53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS2.

Average sold price by property type across the BS2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,445 sales.

About BS2 8HN

BS2 8HN scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with North Bristol Post 16 Centre about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS2 8HN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,266 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is North Bristol Post 16 Centre, about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 113 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is UHBW STOMA PRESCRIBING SERVICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 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 BS2 8HN — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 BS2 8HN?

There are 69 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS2 8HN, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS2 8HN safe?

113 crimes were reported within 400m of BS2 8HN 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 BS2 8HN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS2 8HN includes 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS2 8HN?

BS2 8HN has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 BS2 8HN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS2 8HN: 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.

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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.