BS8 1UQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

BS8 1UQ

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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

85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,489 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

100Schools

68Safety

86Health

96Transport

66Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS8 1UQ.

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

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Bristol Grammar School0.1 mi University of Bristol0.2 mi Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Cotham SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Queen Elizabeth's Hospital0.4 mi North Bristol Post 16 Centre0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety68

79crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 79 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 41.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 17 GP, 9 hospitals, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE — 0.2 mi

Transport96

Clifton Down Rail Station0.5 mi

37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space66

12green spaces

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

Nearest: Centre for Sport Exercise and Health — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

61supermarkets

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

Nearest: Co-op High Kingsdown — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS8 1UQ.

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

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 BS8.

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

About BS8 1UQ

BS8 1UQ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Bristol Grammar 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, BS8 1UQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,489 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 3/10).

There are 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Bristol Grammar School, within a short walk.

There were 79 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high 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 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL, about 4 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 1UQ — 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 1UQ?

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

Is BS8 1UQ safe?

79 crimes were reported within 400m of BS8 1UQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS8 1UQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS8 1UQ includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS8 1UQ?

BS8 1UQ has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — a well-off 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 1UQ does NestScope look?

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