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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 11 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

Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Ashley area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,786 up to £1,265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced115£470,000
Detached3£660,000
Flats93£258,000
Semi-Detached20£859,110

10 years median price trend in Ashley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashley.

All postcodes in Ashley

BS29JX

St Nicholas Road

BS65NP

Ashley Road

BS28QT

Brunswick Street

BS29YJ

Watercress Road

BS65AL

North Road

BS79BH

Williamson Road

BS69LS

Station Road

BS28XG

Denbigh Street

BS29YP

Mina Road

BS28XW

Grosvenor Road

BS28QW

Backfields Lane

BS28YA

Grosvenor Road

BS28RU

Cave Street

BS29LU

Newfoundland Road

BS65DY

North Road

BS981AH

Ashley

BS29UG

Saxon Road

BS29HY

Wilson Street

BS29HS

Dove Lane

BS28QR

Backfields Lane

BS29NP

Lower Ashley Road

BS28FH

Bishop Street

BS69BU

Station Road

BS29RG

Conduit Road

BS29YR

The Yard

BS29UN

Stafford Road

BS28XD

Grosvenor Road

BS65ED

The Mont

BS65NA

Banner Road

BS65EH

St Andrews Road

BS65ND

Albert Park Place

BS13FD

Carmen Beckford Street

BS28QA

Wilder Street

BS13FF

Carmen Beckford Street

BS65AQ

North Road

BS29TX

Sandbed Road

BS29UU

Treefield Place

BS65NX

Ashfield Place

BS65DJ

Belvoir Road

BS65LB

Lower Cheltenham Place

BS65BN

Burghley Road

BS13LE

Ashley

BS29RY

Ashley

BS29TY

Sandbed Road

BS65AY

Effingham Road

BS29YT

St Werburghs Park

BS65JJ

Briavels Grove

BS65DE

Richmond Road

BS28RR

Portland Square

BS28QF

York Court

BS65HB

Cromwell Road

BS28QE

Moon Street

BS65EL

St Andrews Road

BS29UW

Hereford Road

BS29NH

Ashley

BS65HT

Cobourg Road

BS65AU

Belmont Road

BS29XF

Trentham Close

BS65DS

Chesterfield Road

BS28UU

Argyle Road

BS65AE

North Road

BS29AL

Morley Street

BS28RW

St Paul Street

BS13QY

Stokes Croft

BS29QW

Sussex Place

BS28UF

Brigstocke Road

BS28YJ

Dalrymple Road

BS28YL

Barnabas Street

BS65QL

Bath Buildings

BS29AQ

Brooklyn Street

BS29UA

Tyne Street

BS65EQ

Bullard Close

BS65AX

Effingham Road

BS65EU

Cromwell Road

BS65EZ

Cromwell Road

BS28QU

Wilder Street

BS78BE

Gloucester Road

BS65LU

Shaftesbury Avenue

BS65LQ

Albany Road

BS29JT

Burnell Drive

BS65AN

Belmont Road

BS28NX

Brunswick Square

BS29TA

Mina Road

BS79AJ

Sefton Park Road

BS29JD

Little Bishop Street

BS29XX

St Werburghs Road

BS29HE

Wilson Street

BS65JQ

Milverton Gardens

BS28PE

Brunswick Square

BS29NT

Byron Street

BS69FD

Station Road

BS29UQ

Saxon Road

BS28FP

Dean Street

BS65HA

Cromwell Road

BS29YX

St Werburghs Park

BS29YW

Ashley Parade

BS29NU

Dermot Street

BS28RZ

Portland Square

BS65PZ

Picton Street

BS28TP

City Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.