Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

BS34 5AR

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Patchway: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

73Schools 61Safety 83Health 77Transport 89Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
3.1 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around BS34 5AR.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools73

Are the schools any good?

20Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

24 schools in total

0Nursery

20Primary

2Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

2All-through

1 Outstanding19 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate3 not yet graded

IMD education decile 3/10

Closest

1Callicroft Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Charlton Wood Primary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 4Coniston Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 5SGS Pegasus SchoolAges 4–18All-throughOther0.9 mi 6Patchway Community SchoolAges 11–18Secondary1.0 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

47crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent19

ASB14

Shoplifting5

Public order3

Vehicle1

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

6GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

6GP

0Hospital

8Pharmacy

1Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport77

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

33Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from BS34 5AR?

By car · 30 min488 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space89

How green is it?

25green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9141.1 ha of parkland — about 59 football pitches · largest park 13.8 ha, 0.16 mi away

Countryside58golf course covers 9% of the mile around

4Parks

7Playgrounds

2Fields

5Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

35shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Sainsbury's

4Spar

2Lidl

1Budgens

1M&S

2Asda

5Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In South Gloucestershire, 83% 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 South Gloucestershire, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS34 5AR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS34.

Average sold price by property type across the BS34 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About BS34 5AR

BS34 5AR scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Bristol - Charlton Hayes Local 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS34 5AR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,090 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 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Callicroft Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH BRISTOL CDC, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,090 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BS34 5AR — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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.

06 — Questions

Is BS34 5AR a good place to live?

BS34 5AR scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near BS34 5AR?

There are 24 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS34 5AR, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is BS34 5AR safe?

47 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BS34 5AR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS34 5AR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS34 5AR includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from BS34 5AR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for BS34 5AR?

BS34 5AR has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 BS34 5AR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS34 5AR: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — BS34 5AR area report, nestscope.uk/area/BS34+5AR. BS34 5AR is in Patchway. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.