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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

BS28PN

Gloucester Street

BS28XE

Campbell Street

BS65LX

Shaftesbury Avenue

BS29AR

Ashley Grove Road

BS79AX

Balmoral Road

BS29YB

Minto Road

BS65BF

Ashfield Place

BS29HH

Wilson Street

BS65BH

Effingham Road

BS65JR

Fairlawn Road

BS28RL

Norfolk Avenue

BS65LT

Shaftesbury Avenue

BS78BW

Bolton Road

BS65BX

Sommerville Road

BS65BL

Burghley Road

BS29UE

John Street

BS79BT

Sommerville Road South

BS29TW

Rosebery Avenue

BS29TG

Merstham Road

BS69RN

Ashley

BS65DR

Chesterfield Road

BS29HJ

Wilson Place

BS65AA

Cromwell Road

BS29UT

James Street

BS69PZ

Ashley

BS28PD

Wilder Street

BS29RE

Southey Street

BS65DQ

Belvoir Road

BS28NL

Cumberland Street

BS65LW

Brook Lane

BS29QZ

Durham Road

BS79BQ

Ashley Down Road

BS29RN

Gordon Road

BS29YH

Lynmouth Road

BS65AP

Belmont Road

BS65EJ

St Andrews Road

BS28UJ

Drummond Road

BS29NX

Newfoundland Road

BS65QG

York Road

BS29PG

Minto Road

BS29JW

Bishop Street

BS29QP

Sussex Mews

BS29UP

Lancaster Road

BS65BG

Picton Lane

BS29JA

Prince's Street

BS65EB

Picton Lane

BS65PT

Bath Buildings

BS13PU

Ashley

BS29TN

Rosebery Avenue

BS65HD

Cromwell Road

BS28XH

William Street

BS78BG

Gloucester Road

BS13FH

Carmen Beckford Street

BS29JQ

Ludlow Close

BS28UN

City Road

BS29XL

Mina Road

BS28UW

Hepburn Road

BS65HZ

Ashley Hill

BS28AQ

Backfields

BS28NT

Upper York Street

BS28FQ

Dean Street

BS65PB

Picton Mews

BS28UA

Brigstocke Road

BS65DG

Belvoir Road

BS13QU

Stokes Croft

BS65QU

Cheltenham Road

BS13QD

Stokes Croft

BS29RX

Mary Carpenter Place

BS28XF

Grosvenor Road

BS28FG

Argyle Road

BS29QA

Lower Ashley Road

BS65HG

Cromwell Road

BS28AN

St Paul Street

BS28UT

Wilder Street

BS79BL

Osborne Avenue

BS69RT

Ashley

BS29LN

Fern Street

BS13RJ

Hepburn Road

BS65BY

Wathen Road

BS69PX

Station Road

BS29XP

Mina Road

BS29YU

St Werburghs Park

BS65DX

Ashley Park

BS79AR

Balmoral Road

BS65BE

Bath Buildings

BS28TY

Brigstocke Road

BS65QJ

Wellington Place

BS29RA

Sevier Street

BS28UB

Brigstocke Road

BS69NT

Station Road

BS65DH

Chesterfield Road

BS79EA

Ashley Hill

BS28SR

Portland Square

BS29HF

Lemon Lane

BS28AT

Brigstocke Road

BS29XT

York Street

BS78AD

Gloucester Road

BS79AS

Hurlingham Road

BS65RA

Cheltenham Lane

BS28BF

Wilder Street

Data Sources

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