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About

Barton Hill is a residential neighbourhood located to the east of Bristol's city centre, situated between the River Avon and the main railway line. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern social housing developments. Its streets are primarily residential, with local amenities centred along Queen Ann Road and Avonvale Road, serving the community's day-to-day needs. The area has a strong sense of local history tied to its industrial past.

The landscape is marked by the prominent Barton Hill Tower, a 1960s high-rise that is a local landmark visible from much of the area. Green space is provided by the local park and the nearby Feeder Road recreation ground. The community is served by several primary schools and a local community centre. Historically a working-class district, it remains a densely populated, practical urban neighbourhood with direct pedestrian and cycle links towards the city centre along the Feeder Canal path.

Area overview

On average Barton Hill has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 54.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barton Hill is £37,495 per year. There are 4 schools in Barton Hill: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barton Hill is home to around 8,229 people, with a population density of about 5,134.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barton Hill Population
8,229
Population density
5,134.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.43(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.58(+145%)
Public order
24.18(+270%)
Other theft
16.04(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.97(+115%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
2,844
34.56%
British
2,057
25%
Other White
661
8.03%
Pakistani
505
6.14%
Caribbean
391
4.75%
Total population: 8,229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,672
29.01%
No qualifications
1,553
26.94%
Level 3 (A level)
780
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
685
11.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
664
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 5,764

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,384
45.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
533
17.39%
Other social rented
434
14.16%
Owns with a mortgage
340
11.09%
Owns outright
284
9.27%
Total households: 3,065

Property prices in Barton Hill

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £342K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Barton Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£470,000£239
Terraced15£334,388£354
Flats9£210,000£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton Hill.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£153,000£231,000
2017£152,475£235,000
2018£165,000£241,000
2019£161,500£235,000
2020£172,250£251,750
2021£187,500£280,000
2022£215,000£315,000
2023£225,750£336,500
2024£170,000£315,000
2025£217,500£334,280
2026£180,750£342,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton Hill.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£264£255
2017£270£238
2018£279£231
2019£268£261
2020£328£279
2021£298£284
2022£408£311
2023£350£331
2024£250£304
2025£352£341
2026£318£388
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barton Hill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barton Hill

Is Barton Hill safe?

Barton Hill records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barton Hill?

The median sale price in Barton Hill is £300,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barton Hill?

Barton Hill has 4 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barton Hill?

Barton Hill scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barton Hill sits around rank 1,792 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 Barton Hill?

The average household income in Barton Hill is around £37,495 per year, and 55% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barton Hill

BS59UJ

Aiken Street

BS50SZ

Goodhind Street

BS20AR

Hayes Close

BS20AQ

Hassell Drive

BS50ER

Easton Way

BS50UG

Beaumont Terrace

BS20AG

Hayes Close

BS20YA

Albert Road

BS20QP

Day's Road

BS50QR

Stapleton Road

BS50BZ

Lincoln Street

BS50AH

Barrow Road

BS50HU

Barrow Road

BS59FD

Goulter Street

BS50SP

Clarence Road

BS59UB

Bradhurst Street

BS50AG

Ducie Road

BS50SD

Clifton Place

BS59XB

Church Street

BS20UY

St Vincents Trading Estate

BS20TA

Philip Street

BS59TF

Great Western Lane

BS50SQ

Beaufort Street

BS59UD

Salisbury Street

BS50AA

Chancery Street

BS59TY

Holmes Street

BS50DJ

Tenby Street

BS50TT

Pennywell Road

BS59TP

Aiken Street

BS20SU

Albert Crescent

BS50RB

Stapleton Road

BS20SP

Avon Meads

BS50AT

Ducie Road

BS50UT

Pennywell Road

BS20TB

Lawrence Hill

BS59BX

Aiken Street

BS50BL

Lincoln Street

BS50UP

Highett Drive

BS50XD

Walker Close

BS50FD

Barrow Road

BS59TZ

Aiken Street

BS20UQ

Avonside Road

BS50AX

Ducie Road

BS20QD

Silverthorne Lane

BS50TS

White Street

BS20AJ

Hassell Drive

BS50UQ

Beaumont Terrace

BS20TD

Victoria Terrace

BS59QT

Beam Street

BS50DS

Croydon Street

BS20HL

Barton Manor

BS59TX

Queen Ann Road

BS50UF

Beaumont Terrace

BS50SS

Milsom Street

BS59SW

Granville Street

BS50SU

Webb Street

BS50TD

Beaumont Street

BS11DD

Easton Road

BS59UH

Aiken Street

BS50DN

Lawrence Hill

BS50DH

Kingsmarsh Way

BS50DT

Croydon Street

BS50BB

Ernest Barker Close

BS20QA

Days Lane

BS59QS

Beam Street

BS50XB

Walker Close

BS50BJ

Lincoln Street

BS29ES

Clement Street

BS59PP

Morton Street

BS20TH

Atlas Street

BS50AN

Barton Hill Road

BS50UU

Robinson Drive

BS59PT

Strawbridge Road

BS50PU

Stapleton Road

BS59TQ

Maze Street

BS50NU

Kensington Park

BS59ST

Avonvale Road

BS59SL

Aiken Street

BS59UL

Aiken Street

BS20TX

Tamar Road

BS59UQ

Goulter Street

BS20AN

Barrow Road

BS50FB

Lincoln Street

BS50DU

Croydon Street

BS59BF

Canterbury Street

BS50UR

Highett Drive

BS50UL

Claremont Street

BS50PT

Armoury Square

BS50FP

Ducie Road

BS59XG

Strawbridge Road

BS20GW

Lawrence Hill

BS50DP

Hemmings Parade

BS59PW

Morton Street

BS50NF

Blenheim Street

BS20UB

Feeder Road

BS50BW

Peter's Terrace

BS59XE

Strawbridge Road

BS50US

Barker Walk

BS50AZ

Chancery Street

BS59PS

Strawbridge Road

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.