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BS5 7FX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 19 JUL 2026

BS5 7FX

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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
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,989 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BS5 7FX.

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.

Schools72
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Bristol Brunel Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety58
40crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 40 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 32.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83
14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 12 GP, 2 hospitals, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MSK COMMUNITY SERVICES — 0.6 mi

Transport74

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby

Green space90
16green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 30.3 ha total — largest park 12.2 ha (0.14 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities89
36supermarkets

36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Aldi, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bristol Speedwell Express — 0.2 mi

Getting a school place

In Bristol, City of, 79% 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 Bristol, City of, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS5 7FX.

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
11.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS5.

Average sold price by property type across the BS5 district, 202120264,714 sales.

About BS5 7FX

BS5 7FX scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS5 7FX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,989 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 6/10).

There are 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Speedwell Nursery School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MSK COMMUNITY SERVICES, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is COSSHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BS5 7FX — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 BS5 7FX?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS5 7FX, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS5 7FX safe?

40 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BS5 7FX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS5 7FX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS5 7FX includes 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS5 7FX?

BS5 7FX has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 BS5 7FX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS5 7FX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.