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About

Ashley ward is situated to the north of Bristol's city centre, encompassing the districts of St Paul's, St Agnes, and Montpelier. The area is characterised by a dense grid of Victorian and Georgian terraced housing, with St Paul's being a notable cultural centre. Its main thoroughfares, such as Ashley Road and City Road, contain a mix of independent shops, cafes, and community services catering to the local residential population.

The ward is home to the distinctive St Paul's Carnival, a major community event. Green space is provided by St Agnes Park and the Bristol to Bath Railway Path, which runs along its eastern edge. The area's architecture includes the landmark St Paul's Church, with its prominent spire, and the redeveloped former George's Brewery site on Newfoundland Street.

Area overview

On average Ashley has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 20.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashley is £56,215 per year. There are 8 schools in Ashley: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashley is home to around 20,003 people, with a population density of about 10,158.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashley Population
20,003
Population density
10,158.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.84(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.84(+127%)
Public order
19.3(+195%)
Other theft
13.7(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.05(+101%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,685
58.41%
Other White
1,968
9.84%
African
1,785
8.92%
Caribbean
751
3.75%
Pakistani
724
3.62%
Total population: 20,004

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
9,627
56.22%
Level 3 (A level)
3,424
19.99%
No qualifications
1,413
8.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,356
7.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
746
4.36%
Total 16+ residents: 17,125

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,949
35.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,867
22.43%
Owns outright
1,387
16.66%
Other social rented
1,109
13.32%
Social rents from council
650
7.81%
Total households: 8,324

Property prices in Ashley

Median price£382,000
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £518K

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Ashley area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,786 up to £1,265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£797,500£451
Detached3£660,000£480
Terraced103£470,000£422
Flats91£252,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,000£543,648£380,000
2017£395,000£245,000£590,000£358,250
2018£220,000£608,750£379,000
2019£446,025£248,000£625,000£365,000
2020£437,500£255,000£587,500£418,250
2021£243,000£770,000£437,125
2022£495,000£260,000£693,600£470,000
2023£1,022,000£240,125£665,500£461,500
2024£247,500£740,000£445,000
2025£660,000£259,000£875,000£460,000
2026£251,000£597,500£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£393£347
2017£422£385£391£341
2018£393£378£368
2019£378£393£415£357
2020£398£400£385£372
2021£411£449£385
2022£498£447£469£429
2023£417£450£462£434
2024£437£472£434
2025£480£419£472£427
2026£434£433£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ashley

Is Ashley safe?

Ashley records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ashley?

The median sale price in Ashley is £382,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ashley?

Ashley has 6 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ashley?

Ashley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ashley sits around rank 9,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ashley?

The average household income in Ashley is around £56,215 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ashley?

Ashley is represented by 3 elected councillors: Abdul Malik (Green Party), Izzy Russell (Green Party) and Tim Wye (Green Party).

All postcodes in Ashley

BS65NS

Ashley

BS79BG

Ashley Down Road

BS65AZ

Melita Road

BS29YL

Hopetoun Road

BS28TN

City Road

BS29YA

Seddon Road

BS65JH

Maycliffe Park

BS28RQ

Norfolk Avenue

BS69PE

Station Road

BS79AB

Sommerville Road

BS65LH

Albany Road

BS28PS

Surrey Street

BS29RT

Summers Road

BS79BX

Keepers Lane

BS65DA

Armidale Place

BS28XT

Winkworth Place

BS28QZ

Wilder Street

BS13LQ

Brunswick Square

BS29JU

Burnell Drive

BS29JY

St Nicholas Road

BS13LG

Bond Street

BS29HP

Dove Lane

BS29AP

Newfoundland Circus

BS65LY

Shaftesbury Avenue

BS78BA

Gloucester Road

BS69LL

Station Road

BS65EW

Richmond Road

BS29NS

Newfoundland Road

BS29JL

Halston Drive

BS65NL

Ashley

BS29HB

St Paul Street

BS29HG

Orange Street

BS65DZ

Chesterfield Avenue

BS29YE

Mina Road

BS65DP

Chesterfield Road

BS69RJ

Ashley

BS29AT

Magdalene Place

BS79BJ

St Bartholomews Road

BS29QJ

Badminton Road

BS29QX

Sevier Street

BS29QR

Sussex Place

BS65LL

Albany Road

BS29HQ

Lemon Lane

BS65AH

North Road

BS29TP

Mina Road

BS28FE

Dean Street

BS29LB

Sevier Street

BS65EF

The Old Vicarage

BS29LJ

Thomas Street

BS28FU

Surrey Street

BS28FT

Upper York Street

BS28TT

City Road

BS65AT

Belmont Road

BS29RH

Conduit Place

BS29QN

Sussex Place

BS28TX

City Road

BS79BN

Kathdene Gardens

BS28SA

Portland Square

BS65DL

Chesterfield Road

BS65HP

Wellington Avenue

BS79AY

Clifton Villas

BS29HZ

Wilson Street

BS65EE

Station Road

BS29XN

Mina Road

BS79AA

Sommerville Road

BS29LD

Franklyn Street

BS65ER

Richmond Road

BS65DN

Chesterfield Road

BS65LP

East Grove

BS69FE

Ashley

BS65AR

Belmont Road

BS28QD

Wilder Street

BS28UG

Gwyn Street

BS65BZ

Maurice Road

BS29TZ

Mogg Street

BS65HU

Cobourg Road

BS65LE

Lower Cheltenham Place

BS65LD

Cumberland Grove

BS69LW

Station Road

BS65DD

Station Road

BS29UH

Warminster Road

BS29YY

Boucher Place

BS65BT

Walsingham Road

BS29AJ

Mina Park Crescent

BS65QQ

York Road

BS29XE

Weedon Close

BS29RJ

Magdalene Place

BS28QH

York Court

BS65JL

Fairfield Road

BS29JP

Little Bishop Street

BS28UD

Hepburn Road

BS65LA

Lower Cheltenham Place

BS29QE

London Road

BS65QA

Picton Street

BS29JE

Halston Drive

BS65LF

Lower Cheltenham Place

BS65LN

Brook Road

BS65EX

Cromwell Road

BS65NH

Ashley Road

BS29QS

Sevier Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.