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About

Bishopston is a residential district situated to the north of Bristol's city centre. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with many homes featuring the distinctive local red brick. Gloucester Road runs as its central artery, a long, linear high street filled with independent shops, cafes, and pubs.

The area has a strong community focus, hosting a popular monthly farmers' market. A notable local landmark is the Bristol Flyers basketball team's home court at SGS College Arena, which draws crowds on match nights. Green space is provided by St. Andrews Park, a sloping park with tennis courts and a playground.

Area overview

On average Bishopston has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year. There are 4 schools in Bishopston: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishopston is home to around 13,214 people, with a population density of about 8,655.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishopston Population
13,214
Population density
8,655.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.74(-11%)
Public order
8.25(+26%)
Vehicle crime
7.49(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.89(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,303
77.97%
Other White
1,015
7.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
251
1.9%
Irish
234
1.77%
African
196
1.48%
Total population: 13,214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
6,859
63.44%
Level 3 (A level)
2,017
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
772
7.14%
No qualifications
542
5.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
333
3.08%
Total 16+ residents: 10,812

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,878
37.37%
Owns outright
1,470
29.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,354
26.95%
Other social rented
118
2.35%
Other forms of private rent
107
2.13%
Total households: 5,025

Property prices in Bishopston

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Bishopston 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£280,000
Semi-Detached18£800,000
Terraced106£602,500
Detached3£942,000

10 years median price trend in Bishopston

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

All postcodes in Bishopston

BS79DJ

Surrey Road

BS78LF

Monmouth Road

BS78QD

Longmead Avenue

BS78PJ

Thornleigh Road

BS79DT

Brynland Avenue

BS79FG

College Road

BS78HQ

Berkeley Road

BS79DU

Brynland Avenue

BS79DH

Nottingham Road

BS78NT

Gloucester Road

BS78TZ

Gloucester Road

BS79HA

Southampton Mews

BS78LE

Monk Road

BS79AN

Sefton Park Road

BS78HX

Berkeley Road

BS78QH

Highfield Grove

BS78ND

Fenton Road

BS79LA

Station Road

BS78HN

Egerton Road

BS78LA

Melbourne Road

BS78RF

Maple Road

BS79JT

Ashley Down Road

BS78NJ

Bishop Lane

BS79HZ

Queens Road

BS79ES

Kennington Avenue

BS78HL

Egerton Road

BS79EP

Theresa Avenue

BS78HR

Egerton Road

BS79EN

Cricklade Road

BS78PT

Clevedon Road

BS78QN

Harwood Square

BS79EH

Nevil Road

BS78PD

Gloucester Road

BS79HQ

Dongola Road

BS78LX

Bishop Road

BS79JZ

Ashley Down Road

BS79DE

Dirac Road

BS79HU

Muller Avenue

BS78TJ

Gloucester Road

BS79DB

Pople Walk

BS78TP

Gloucester Road

BS79NA

Muller Road

BS79LD

Lydia Court

BS79LT

College Road

BS79JN

Ashley Down Road

BS78AF

Friary Road

BS79LU

College Road

BS79HF

Ashley Close

BS78NE

Monk Road

BS78NS

Princes' Place

BS79DD

Ashley Down Road

BS79JP

Ashley Down Road

BS79EU

Kennington Avenue

BS79HX

Muller Avenue

BS79AW

Sefton Park Road

BS78RE

Maple Road

BS79QA

Rudthorpe Mews

BS78JP

Kings Drive

BS79LS

College Road

BS78RA

Radnor Road

BS78HS

Egerton Lane

BS79ET

Kennington Avenue

BS79EL

Mervyn Road

BS78HW

Egerton Brow

BS79DZ

Brynland Avenue

BS79EB

Arthur Milton Street

BS78NH

Gloucester Road

BS78RG

Maple Road

BS79FT

Bishopston and Ashley Down

BS78PH

Thornleigh Road

BS78TL

Merton Road

BS79AH

Stanley Avenue

BS78HU

Egerton Road

BS78HH

Berkeley Avenue

BS67YQ

Kellaway Avenue

BS79HH

Seymour Avenue

BS78LG

Monmouth Road

BS78LD

Melbourne Road

BS79PD

Downend Road

BS78PY

Manor Road

BS79AF

The Avenue

BS79JS

Ashley Down Road

BS78TS

Gloucester Road

BS78NR

Gloucester Road

BS79LB

Station Road

BS67YL

Kellaway Avenue

BS78RJ

Elm Road

BS78TG

Gloucester Road

BS78PB

Gloucester Road

BS79AE

Sommerville Road

BS79HR

Seymour Road

BS78LU

Bishop Road

BS79PQ

Milner Road

BS78LJ

Cornwall Road

BS78NW

Denmark Place

BS79DQ

Upper Belmont Road

BS78PR

Cambridge Road

BS78HT

Dulverton Road

BS78LB

Melbourne Road

BS79EQ

Nevil Road

Data Sources

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