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About

Bishopsworth ward lies in the southwestern part of Bristol, primarily a residential suburb with a mix of housing types, from interwar semis to modern estates. The area is bordered by the A37 Wells Road and the A38, providing key transport routes. It includes the neighbourhoods of Bishopsworth itself, Headley Park, and parts of Bedminster Down, featuring local shops, schools, and community facilities centred around the High Street.

The terrain is characterised by gentle slopes rising towards the open spaces of the Northern Slopes, a network of green fields and woodland offering views across the city. A notable local landmark is the striking, modern St. Peter's Church on Headley Park. The ward is largely self-contained, with its identity distinct from the more central areas of South Bristol, focusing on local commerce and community life.

Area overview

On average Bishopsworth has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishopsworth is £50,776 per year. There are 4 schools in Bishopsworth: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bishopsworth is home to around 12,274 people, with a population density of about 3,163.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishopsworth Population
12,274
Population density
3,163.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.92(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.13(+82%)
Shoplifting
23.79(+260%)
Public order
17.92(+174%)
Other theft
12.3(+118%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,862
88.5%
Other White
540
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
170
1.39%
African
103
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
67
0.55%
Total population: 12,274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,826
28.31%
No qualifications
1,863
18.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,820
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,453
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,065
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 9,983

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,840
35.8%
Owns outright
1,737
33.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
760
14.79%
Social rents from council
442
8.6%
Other social rented
153
2.98%
Total households: 5,140

Property prices in Bishopsworth

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £400K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Bishopsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 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
Detached9£435,000£322
Semi-Detached64£375,000£379
Terraced55£325,000£365
Flats18£183,250£291

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£310,000£155,500£242,500£227,575
2017£285,000£162,995£278,498£230,000
2018£287,500£158,250£275,000£235,995
2019£300,000£162,000£283,500£273,500
2020£357,000£160,000£307,500£267,500
2021£343,000£187,500£343,500£295,500
2022£395,000£200,000£343,500£315,000
2023£376,250£203,250£344,000£330,000
2024£430,000£186,000£366,500£324,250
2025£397,500£183,000£362,500£329,200
2026£481,000£179,750£385,000£371,500
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£285£262£240
2017£279£261£271£248
2018£301£258£278£282
2019£287£265£282£275
2020£307£318£305£292
2021£341£311£335£321
2022£372£334£361£358
2023£337£325£367£349
2024£347£309£374£354
2025£322£276£375£365
2026£407£380£391£375
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 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 £350,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bishopsworth?

Bishopsworth has 3 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 15,251 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 £50,776 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bishopsworth?

Bishopsworth is represented by 2 elected councillors: Richard Stephen Eddy (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Susan Kollar (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Bishopsworth

BS996AB

Bishopsworth

BS138EE

Sandburrows Road

BS137DR

Vicarage Road

BS137LU

St Peters Rise

BS137BP

Poplar Road

BS137DB

Kings Head Lane

BS137DY

Winford Grove

BS137JB

Lewis Road

BS35NH

Bedminster Road

BS137EE

Cheddar Grove

BS137DP

Vicarage Road

BS137PE

Headley Lane

BS137PP

Headley Lane

BS996AZ

Bishopsworth

BS137DH

Antons Corner

BS996BD

Bridgwater Road

BS138DY

Cutler Road

BS137PU

Durville Road

BS137LJ

Bishopsworth Road

BS137TJ

Imperial Park

BS137RU

Whitchurch Road

BS137DT

Banwell Close

BS138DE

Watchill Close

BS138BG

Gardner Avenue

BS138AY

Marlfield Walk

BS138EN

Litfield Court

BS137LG

Bishopsworth Road

BS138HE

Fernsteed Road

BS138DH

Spartley Drive

BS35NL

Aylesbury Road

BS138DS

Dangerfield Avenue

BS137JJ

Bishopsworth Road

BS137LN

Bishopsworth Road

BS138HF

Fernsteed Road

BS35PU

Parson Street

BS138FD

Bridgwater Road

BS137EJ

Tyntesfield Road

BS138EX

Vicarage Road

BS138AT

Highridge Green

BS137BA

Lake Shore Drive

BS138AP

Highridge Park

BS138DW

Mow Barton

BS137JW

Bishopsworth Road

BS996BU

Bridgwater Road

BS138AZ

Rosemeare Gardens

BS137PX

Pinhay Road

BS138AW

Acorn Grove

BS138BQ

Highridge Green

BS137HR

Ilchester Crescent

BS137LA

Brooklyn Road

BS137QG

Hillyfield Road

BS137JL

Bishopsworth Road

BS996BG

Bishopsworth

BS138DT

Dangerfield Avenue

BS138AB

Highridge Green

BS137JT

Valley Road

BS137HJ

Ilchester Road

BS137LY

St Peters Rise

BS996BA

Bishopsworth

BS137EN

Cheddar Grove

BS137HY

Eastlyn Road

BS137AZ

Lake Shore Drive

BS138BE

Greylands Road

BS137PN

Pennlea

BS137PS

Durville Road

BS996BN

Bishopsworth

BS137QZ

Bampton Close

BS137DQ

Donald Road

BS137QS

Brookview Walk

BS137BG

Lake Shore Drive

BS137BD

Lake Shore Drive

BS137NQ

Durleigh Close

BS138DJ

Spartley Walk

BS137BE

Lake Shore Drive

BS137BN

Kings Head Lane

BS138AL

Elsbert Drive

BS138DP

Rye Close

BS996BW

Bishopsworth

BS138EF

Ellfield Close

BS138DG

Dancey Mead

BS137SP

Whitchurch Road

BS137NW

Headley Park Avenue

BS138DB

Westward Road

BS35RH

Aylesbury Road

BS996AY

Bridgwater Road

BS137ER

Cheddar Grove

BS996BY

Bridgwater Road

BS138DL

Marlepit Grove

BS137QF

Hillyfield Road

BS137PG

Maytree Close

BS137NJ

Headley Park Road

BS138BW

Geoffrey Close

BS137LQ

Bishopsworth Road

BS138HA

Highridge Road

BS138BP

Highridge Green

BS137PL

Broadleas

BS138EH

Elm Hayes

BS137QL

Headley Lane

BS137JQ

Cardill Close

BS137NA

St Peters Rise

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.