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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£487,500
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £618K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £461 per square foot) in Bishopston and Ashley Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£615,000£500
Terraced103£565,000£470
Detached2£378,500£514
Flats46£285,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£432,500£401,500
2017£247,500£545,500£423,000
2018£263,000£425,000£445,000
2019£291,000£638,600£422,000
2020£268,000£510,000£445,000
2021£285,000£537,500£485,000
2022£300,000£628,000£540,000
2023£312,000£585,000£547,500
2024£285,000£745,000£561,250
2025£290,000£607,500£568,750
2026£267,500£657,500£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£433£366
2017£364£394£373
2018£401£426£378
2019£406£392£386
2020£404£416£396
2021£414£437£419
2022£443£448£474
2023£466£481£460
2024£418£500£460
2025£414£469£471
2026£400£539£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Bishopston and Ashley Down

BS79PB

Olveston Road

BS79QZ

Brent Road

BS79DP

Salthrop Road

BS79LR

College Road

BS78RN

Ash Road

BS79HX

Muller Avenue

BS79RF

Muller Road

BS79HG

Dongola Avenue

BS79HY

Queens 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.