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BS7 8HY · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

BS7 8HY

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

NestScope Score
86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,824 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BS7 8HY.

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.

Safety62
41crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93
30GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 21 GP, 9 hospitals, 30 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HMP BRISTOL — 0.3 mi

Transport82

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby

Green space70
14green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 16.5 ha total — largest park 5.6 ha (0.42 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (900 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities95
62supermarkets

62 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi

Nearest: EG OTM Bishopston — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS7 8HY.

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
11.5µg/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
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS7.

Average sold price by property type across the BS7 district, 202120263,329 sales.

About BS7 8HY

BS7 8HY scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with EG OTM Bishopston within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS7 8HY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,824 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 8/10).

There are 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Bishop Road Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP BRISTOL, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE BRISTOL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 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 BS7 8HY — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 BS7 8HY?

There are 64 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS7 8HY, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS7 8HY safe?

41 crimes were reported within 400m of BS7 8HY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS7 8HY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS7 8HY includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS7 8HY?

BS7 8HY has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 BS7 8HY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS7 8HY: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (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.