How many schools are near BS23 2AL?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS23 2AL. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

102 crimes were reported within 400m of BS23 2AL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS23 2AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS23 2AL includes 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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BS23 2AL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

BS23 2AL

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

43/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,813 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

30Safety

64Health

68Transport

58Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS23 2AL.

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.

Schools52/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total

Weston College0.0 mi Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Walliscote Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Ashcombe Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi Hans Price AcademyGood · 1.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety30/100

102crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 102 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 68.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare64/100

8GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 8 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WE ARE WITH YOU - NORTH SOMERSET — 0.3 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby

Green space58/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 6.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Italian Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities91/100

18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Spar - Weston Super Mare — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS23 2AL.

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

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.7µg/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

52dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About BS23 2AL

BS23 2AL scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Weston Super Mare about 2 minutes' walk away. 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 2AL 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 102 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 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BS23 2AL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 44 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 low (about 52 dB Lden).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Italian Gardens, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 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, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 2AL on NestScope.

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