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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

BS79PH

Selborne Road

BS78QY

Radnor Road

BS78QB

Longmead Avenue

BS79DG

Upper Belmont Road

BS78HF

Berkeley Road

BS79ER

Theresa Avenue

BS79LJ

Ashgrove Avenue

BS78QE

Longmead Avenue

BS79JR

Ashley Down Road

BS78HP

Egerton Road

BS78HA

Arundel Road

BS79HJ

Seymour Avenue

BS79LR

College Road

BS79JX

Ashley Down Road

BS79PJ

Quarrington Road

BS79DA

Ashley Down Road

BS79HD

Seymour Terrace

BS79DP

Salthrop Road

BS78NP

Princes Place

BS78AG

Wesley Road

BS79HG

Dongola Avenue

BS78TN

Gloucester Road

BS78RP

Beech Road

BS78LH

Cornwall Road

BS67YP

Kellaway Avenue

BS79DN

Kent Road

BS79JA

Bromley Road

BS79QP

Ralph Road

BS79DF

Brynland Avenue

BS79EG

Nevil Road

BS79LF

Ashgrove Road

BS79EJ

Nevil Road

BS79EW

Cricklade Road

BS78RQ

Maple Road

BS78LL

Melbourne Road

BS78QA

Hatherley Road

BS78LS

Bishop Road

BS78RH

Maple Road

BS79LH

York Avenue

BS78QZ

Radnor Road

BS79GA

Arthur Milton Street

BS78RN

Ash Road

BS79LE

Lilstock Avenue

BS79HW

Dongola Road

BS79HT

Seymour Road

BS78RW

Ash Road

BS78NY

Gloucester Road

BS79PG

Purdown Road

BS78LT

Bishop Road

BS78QX

Willoughby Road

BS78TR

Gloucester Road

BS79LP

Dirac Road

BS78PU

Falmouth Road

BS79DL

Lancashire Road

BS78QS

Radnor Road

BS78QG

Longmead Avenue

BS79EX

Kennington Avenue

BS79HP

Dongola Road

BS78PZ

Manor Road

BS78RY

Oak Road

BS78PS

Cambridge Road

BS79BP

Ashley Down Road

BS78RD

Maple Road

BS79NY

Bishopston and Ashley Down

BS79DX

Brynland Avenue

BS79BU

Ashley Down Road

BS79FH

College Road

BS78LQ

Beauchamp Road

BS79BF

Pople Walk

BS79FE

Seymour Road

BS79DY

Brynland Avenue

BS78PE

Gloucester Road

BS79DW

Morley Square

BS78JH

Kings Drive

BS78QQ

Longmead Avenue

BS78QF

Longmead Avenue

BS78RZ

Oak Road

BS78LZ

Bishop Road

BS79JW

Ashley Down Road

BS79HN

Seymour Avenue

BS79LQ

Ashgrove Road

BS78RB

Beloe Road

BS79AG

Longfield Road

BS79DS

Brynland Avenue

BS79HL

Orchard Road

BS79HB

Southampton Gardens

BS78NU

Gloucester Road

BS79PB

Olveston Road

BS78NN

Gloucester Road

BS78HJ

Wentworth Road

BS78NZ

Gloucester Road

BS79HS

Seymour Road

BS78PF

Bishopston and Ashley Down

BS79AD

Sommerville Road

BS78PX

Falmouth Road

BS79PF

Downend Road

BS78QL

Radnor Road

BS78PQ

Thornleigh Road

BS79DR

Brynland Avenue

BS79EF

Bishopston and Ashley Down

Data Sources

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