BS8 1FD · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

BS8 1FD

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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

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,266 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

100Schools

55Safety

84Health

91Transport

67Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS8 1FD.

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.

Schools100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total

Bristol Grammar School0.1 mi University of Bristol0.3 mi Cotham SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi North Bristol Post 16 Centre0.4 mi Queen Elizabeth's Hospital0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Cotham School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety55

40crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 40 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 17 GP, 9 hospitals, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: UHBW STOMA PRESCRIBING SERVICE — 0.2 mi

Transport91

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 52 bus stops nearby

Green space67

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Centre for Sport Exercise and Health — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

65supermarkets

65 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op High Kingsdown — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS8 1FD.

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

17.2µg/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

47dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS8.

Average sold price by property type across the BS8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,587 sales.

About BS8 1FD

BS8 1FD scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Bristol Grammar School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS8 1FD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,266 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 2/10).

There are 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Bristol Grammar School, about 3 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 17 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is UHBW STOMA PRESCRIBING SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BS8 1FD — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near BS8 1FD?

There are 63 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS8 1FD, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS8 1FD safe?

40 crimes were reported within 400m of BS8 1FD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS8 1FD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS8 1FD includes 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS8 1FD?

BS8 1FD has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — 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 BS8 1FD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS8 1FD: 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.

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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.