About BS23 1JU
BS23 1JU scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Weston Super Mare within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BS23 1JU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,813 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 7/10).
There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Weston College, within a short walk.
There were 123 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WE ARE WITH YOU - NORTH SOMERSET, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BS23 1JU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 45 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Italian Gardens, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Spar - Weston Super Mare, within a short walk. A public library is about 7 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 BS23 1JU on NestScope.