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Bishopston and Ashley Down

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About

Bishopston and Ashley Down is a largely residential ward situated to the north of Bristol's city centre. The area is characterised by streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, which are popular with students, young professionals, and families. Gloucester Road forms a central commercial spine, hosting a continuous line of independent shops, cafes, and pubs that serve the local community.

The ward includes the expansive grounds of Ashley Down, home to the original buildings of the former Bristol General Hospital. A notable local landmark is the Memorial Stadium, the home ground of Bristol Rovers Football Club. The area is also served by several primary schools and is bordered by the green spaces of St. Andrews Park and the Muller Road playing fields.

Area overview

On average Bishopston and Ashley Down has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishopston and Ashley Down is £69,260 per year. There are 2 schools in Bishopston and Ashley Down: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishopston and Ashley Down is home to around 13,304 people, with a population density of about 8,693.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishopston and Ashley Down Population
13,304
Population density
8,693.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.97(+2%)
Vehicle crime
10.6(+266%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+59%)
Public order
9.62(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,447
78.52%
Other White
1,011
7.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
237
1.78%
African
197
1.48%
Irish
194
1.46%
Total population: 13,305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,748
61.26%
Level 3 (A level)
2,189
19.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
7.09%
No qualifications
625
5.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
370
3.36%
Total 16+ residents: 11,016

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,874
37.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,456
28.83%
Owns outright
1,394
27.6%
Other social rented
119
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
106
2.1%
Total households: 5,050

Property prices in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £489,250 in Bishopston and Ashley Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishopston and Ashley Down 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 Bishopston and Ashley Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£763,500
Flats46£282,500
Semi-Detached18£580,000
Terraced98£562,500

10 years median price trend in Bishopston and Ashley Down

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

All postcodes in Bishopston and Ashley Down

BS78SB

Tennyson Road

BS79DX

Brynland Avenue

BS78TG

Gloucester Road

BS79FH

College Road

BS79PH

Selborne Road

BS78RA

Radnor Road

BS79HQ

Dongola Road

BS79DF

Brynland Avenue

BS79HW

Dongola Road

BS78QH

Highfield Grove

BS79DJ

Surrey Road

BS79LN

Talgarth Road

BS79DE

Dirac Road

BS78QZ

Radnor Road

BS78PQ

Thornleigh Road

BS78SQ

Rozel Road

BS79JS

Ashley Down Road

BS79QS

Springfield Avenue

BS79EQ

Nevil Road

BS78QN

Harwood Square

BS79HN

Seymour Avenue

BS79LQ

Ashgrove Road

BS79LH

York Avenue

BS78TX

Gloucester Road

BS78RW

Ash Road

BS79EG

Nevil Road

BS79EP

Theresa Avenue

BS79EU

Kennington Avenue

BS79JP

Ashley Down Road

BS79PW

Downend Road

BS78PS

Cambridge Road

BS78TR

Gloucester Road

BS78RG

Maple Road

BS79QA

Rudthorpe Mews

BS79DN

Kent Road

BS78QL

Radnor Road

BS78NR

Gloucester Road

BS79LF

Ashgrove Road

BS79HF

Ashley Close

BS79JE

Bromley Road

BS79AQ

Derby Road

BS79PR

Downend Road

BS70BF

Filton Avenue

BS78SD

Church Road

BS78QF

Longmead Avenue

BS79QG

Rudthorpe Road

BS79HT

Seymour Road

BS79DQ

Upper Belmont Road

BS78TN

Gloucester Road

BS78NW

Denmark Place

BS78QS

Radnor Road

BS78RF

Maple Road

BS78PD

Gloucester Road

BS78QQ

Longmead Avenue

BS78RD

Maple Road

BS79QR

Ralph Road

BS79DR

Brynland Avenue

BS79AN

Sefton Park Road

BS79HU

Muller Avenue

BS79HP

Dongola Road

BS79LS

College Road

BS78RQ

Maple Road

BS79ES

Kennington Avenue

BS79AE

Sommerville Road

BS79EL

Mervyn Road

BS78RH

Maple Road

BS79PD

Downend Road

BS78TS

Gloucester Road

BS78SN

Churchways Avenue

BS79DY

Brynland Avenue

BS79DU

Brynland Avenue

BS78NN

Gloucester Road

BS78TL

Merton Road

BS78SH

St Leonards Road

BS79PL

Quarrington Road

BS79EF

Bishopston and Ashley Down

BS79RG

Muller Road

BS79EW

Cricklade Road

BS78UA

Gloucester Road

BS78RB

Beloe Road

BS79HB

Southampton Gardens

BS78SS

Woodhouse Grove

BS79GA

Arthur Milton Street

BS78AG

Wesley Road

BS78SF

Hughenden Road

BS79RA

Uphill Road

BS79HA

Southampton Mews

BS67YL

Kellaway Avenue

BS79AD

Sommerville Road

BS79EN

Cricklade Road

BS79DB

Pople Walk

BS79DT

Brynland Avenue

BS79QJ

Strathmore Road

BS79BU

Ashley Down Road

BS79JB

Bromley Road

BS79QX

Muller Road

BS70AD

Trubshaw Close

BS78RE

Maple Road

BS79JZ

Ashley Down Road

BS79JA

Bromley Road

Data Sources

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