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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.

All postcodes in Barton Hill

BS50RQ

Ashman Close

BS59SP

Granville Street

BS20SZ

Meriton Street

BS50SX

Goodhind Street

BS50AS

Barton Green

BS59TR

Barrow Road

BS20TQ

Feeder Road

BS20QS

Days Road

BS50AL

Gullybrook Lane

BS50XE

Walker Close

BS59PU

Strawbridge Road

BS50PW

Stapleton Road

BS20YG

Albert 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.