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BS8 3LW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

BS8 3LW

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

NestScope Score
89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,589 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BS8 3LW.

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.

Schools83
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

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

Safety82
17crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95
23GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 14 GP, 9 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PEMBROKE ROAD SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport80

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space81
8green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · beside open access land (5.2 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playground (0.93 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92
48supermarkets

48 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Waitrose, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Clifton — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS8 3LW.

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
10.1µg/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
51dB 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, 202120262,587 sales.

About BS8 3LW

BS8 3LW scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with PEMBROKE ROAD SURGERY about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS8 3LW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,589 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Clifton High School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PEMBROKE ROAD SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFIELD HEALTH BRISTOL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 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 BS8 3LW — 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 BS8 3LW?

There are 45 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS8 3LW, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS8 3LW safe?

17 crimes were reported within 400m of BS8 3LW 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 BS8 3LW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS8 3LW includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS8 3LW?

BS8 3LW has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — 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 BS8 3LW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS8 3LW: 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.