BS8 1NU · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

BS8 1NU

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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

81/ 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

96Transport

67Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS8 1NU.

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

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total

University of Bristol0.1 mi Bristol Grammar School0.2 mi Queen Elizabeth's Hospital0.3 mi Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Cotham SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety55

71crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 71 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 35.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

25GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 16 GP, 9 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE — 0.3 mi

Transport96

Clifton Down Rail Station0.4 mi

33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space67

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (900 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

58supermarkets

58 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Little Waitrose Clifton — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS8 1NU.

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

12.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS8.

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

About BS8 1NU

BS8 1NU scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with University of Bristol within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS8 1NU 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Bristol, within a short walk.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. 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 1NU — 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near BS8 1NU?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS8 1NU, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS8 1NU safe?

71 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BS8 1NU 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 1NU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS8 1NU includes 1 train station, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS8 1NU?

BS8 1NU has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — 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 1NU does NestScope look?

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

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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.