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About

Bishopsworth sits south of Bristol city centre on the northern slopes of Dundry Hill. The area is primarily residential, with housing from several phases of the 20th century arranged around a small village core. Local provision includes primary schools, small retail parades, a community centre and regular bus links into the centre of Bristol. The place name reflects historic ownership by the Bishop of Bath and Wells, a connection still visible in older property boundaries and some field names on local maps.

Street patterns mix suburban terraces, semi‑detached houses and pockets of open land such as allotments and a recreation ground used for local football and community events. A short walk from the main clusters of housing brings you to quieter lanes and glimpses of the ridge that separates southern Bristol from the Mendip foothills. Community groups run clubs, clean‑ups and seasonal events that use the recreation spaces and halls, while everyday life centers on the small shops, pubs and schools that serve the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Bishopsworth has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishopsworth is £52,395 per year. There are 3 schools in Bishopsworth: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bishopsworth is home to around 6,219 people, with a population density of about 2,606.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishopsworth Population
6,219
Population density
2,606.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.89(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.02(-13%)
Public order
7.08(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.7(+28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,498
88.38%
Other White
246
3.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
87
1.4%
African
59
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
36
0.58%
Total population: 6,221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,411
27.9%
No qualifications
1,013
20.03%
Level 3 (A level)
895
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
744
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
511
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 5,058

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
947
37.15%
Owns outright
912
35.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
330
12.95%
Social rents from council
235
9.22%
Other social rented
52
2.04%
Total households: 2,549

Property prices in Bishopsworth

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £420K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Bishopsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£500,000£371
Semi-Detached36£383,500£381
Terraced20£370,250£382
Flats7£230,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishopsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£160,000£246,250£248,995
2017£225,000£175,000£276,500£230,000
2018£349,995£160,000£281,250£249,000
2019£310,000£183,500£301,250£286,000
2020£415,000£210,000£322,500£292,500
2021£342,000£217,500£360,000£300,000
2022£403,750£239,000£351,000£343,750
2023£377,500£227,500£370,000£365,000
2024£590,000£223,000£360,000£340,000
2025£500,000£230,000£375,000£366,250
2026£525,000£210,250£385,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£310£257£243
2017£301£306£269£252
2018£308£335£278£276
2019£287£281£283£274
2020£279£344£297£289
2021£305£360£339£327
2022£385£392£361£357
2023£349£392£367£346
2024£333£388£372£337
2025£371£345£378£374
2026£474£384£399£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishopsworth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bishopsworth

Is Bishopsworth safe?

Bishopsworth records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bishopsworth?

The median sale price in Bishopsworth is £375,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bishopsworth?

Bishopsworth has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bishopsworth?

Bishopsworth scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bishopsworth sits around rank 15,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bishopsworth?

The average household income in Bishopsworth is around £52,395 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bishopsworth

BS137AE

Bishopsworth

BS137LD

Ellis Avenue

BS137LH

Bishopsworth Road

BS137JA

Ilchester Road

BS137AL

Bourton Walk

BS137EP

Wrington Crescent

BS138JX

Church Road

BS137LN

Bishopsworth Road

BS137LE

Hill View Road

BS138AY

Marlfield Walk

BS137EL

Farleigh Walk

BS996AR

Bishopsworth

BS137AF

Bedminster Down Road

BS137AS

Bridgwater Road

BS137HJ

Ilchester Road

BS996AL

Bishopsworth

BS138ET

Vicarage Road

BS137ED

Backwell Walk

BS137DE

Alexandra Road

BS35NH

Bedminster Road

BS996BG

Bishopsworth

BS137JT

Valley Road

BS138AE

Bridgwater Road

BS137JW

Bishopsworth Road

BS137DP

Vicarage Road

BS137BZ

Kings Head Lane

BS137DH

Antons Corner

BS137EH

Nailsea Close

BS137DF

Alexandra Road

BS138AL

Elsbert Drive

BS137BN

Kings Head Lane

BS137DX

Brunel Road

BS137AU

Langford Road

BS137BX

Tugela Road

BS138FD

Bridgwater Road

BS137HU

Ilchester Crescent

BS137DU

Brockley Walk

BS137HR

Ilchester Crescent

BS138JW

Church Road

BS137HW

Ilchester Crescent

BS138AJ

Bridgwater Road

BS137AQ

Bridgwater Road

BS996BX

Bridgwater Road

BS996BT

Bridgwater Road

BS35RJ

Bristol Vale Trading Estate

BS138DB

Westward Road

BS35QH

Parson Street

BS137LJ

Bishopsworth Road

BS137EE

Cheddar Grove

BS137JS

Bishopsworth Road

BS996AF

Bishopsworth

BS137JP

Bishopsworth Road

BS138ZX

Bishopsworth

BS137BS

Marguerite Road

BS996AU

Bishopsworth

BS137HL

Ilchester Crescent

BS137DY

Winford Grove

BS138EN

Litfield Court

BS138BL

Highridge Green

BS996AH

Bishopsworth

BS996AJ

Bishopsworth

BS35SA

Vale Lane

BS138BH

Highridge Green

BS137JD

Lewis Road

BS137AT

Bridgwater Road

BS137SY

Old School Lane

BS137EN

Cheddar Grove

BS137BL

Oldmead Walk

BS137BU

Donald Road

BS996BP

Bridgwater Road

BS137EF

Felton Grove

BS137HP

Ilchester Crescent

BS137JR

Bishopsworth Road

BS137LB

Garth Road

BS138AX

Kings Walk

BS138AZ

Rosemeare Gardens

BS138BA

Highridge Walk

BS996AB

Bishopsworth

BS137JQ

Cardill Close

BS996BD

Bridgwater Road

BS137LF

Bishopsworth Road

BS138BD

Greylands Road

BS137JU

Valley Road

BS137LG

Bishopsworth Road

BS137HS

Ilchester Crescent

BS137DQ

Donald Road

BS996AY

Bridgwater Road

BS137DR

Vicarage Road

BS137DT

Banwell Close

BS137JY

Brooklyn Road

BS137BY

Kings Head Lane

BS996BJ

Bishopsworth

BS137LA

Brooklyn Road

BS996BW

Bishopsworth

BS138AU

Highridge Green

BS996BH

Bishopsworth

BS996AX

Bishopsworth

BS137HY

Eastlyn Road

BS137BP

Poplar Road

BS137DS

Banwell Close

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.