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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% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishopsworth is £50,775 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%
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£374
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £411K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £374 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
Detached8£452,500£347
Semi-Detached66£381,000£380
Terraced55£325,000£373
Flats19£185,500£290

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£340,000£158,250£255,000£221,000
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£357,500£326,400
2026£481,000£185,500£380,000£336,500
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£302£285£263£238
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£374£365
2026£407£307£389£391
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.

Band A£1,809
Band B£2,111
Band C£2,412
Band D£2,714
Band E£3,317
Band F£3,920
Band G£4,523
Band H£5,427

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bishopsworth ward.

Local councillors

Richard Stephen Eddy

Bishopsworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Susan Kollar

Bishopsworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

All postcodesin Bishopsworth

BS137DW

Bishopsworth

BS138BH

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BS137RL

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BS137DD

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BS137QR

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