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BS36 2LE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

BS36 2LE

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,562 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BS36 2LE.

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.

Safety82/100
4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100
1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FROME VALLEY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi

Transport78/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 4.8 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.33 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities58/100
5supermarkets

5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Sainsburys, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.5 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Coalpit Heath — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS36 2LE.

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

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.6µg/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
49dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS36.

Average sold price by property type across the BS36 district, 202120261,298 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£571k 9.4%
Semi-detached£403k 14.7%
Terraced£365k 9.5%
Flat£243k 21.2%

District-level averages (BS36) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BS36 2LE

BS36 2LE scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Watermore Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS36 2LE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,562 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Watermore Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FROME VALLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BS36 2LE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Sainsburys, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Coalpit Heath, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.5 mi 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 BS36 2LE on NestScope.

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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.