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Shirehampton & Avonmouth

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About

Shirehampton and Avonmouth form the northwestern gateway to Bristol, situated where the city meets the River Severn estuary. The area is defined by the extensive industrial and port facilities of Avonmouth Docks, a major hub for cargo and logistics. Inland, the landscape transitions through the open green space of the Lamplighters Marsh local nature reserve towards the more residential streets of Shirehampton.

The community is anchored by Shirehampton High Street and the public gardens near the river. The area's history is closely tied to the port's development, with the early 20th-century Shirehampton Public Hall serving as a local landmark. The presence of the large chemical manufacturing plants and the Royal Portbury Dock on the opposite bank of the Avon are constant features of the horizon.

Area overview

On average Shirehampton & Avonmouth has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirehampton & Avonmouth is £45,837 per year. There are 3 schools in Shirehampton & Avonmouth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shirehampton & Avonmouth is home to around 10,251 people, with a population density of about 1,371 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirehampton & Avonmouth Population
10,251
Population density
1,371 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.31(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.95(+20%)
Shoplifting
12.39(+87%)
Other theft
12.19(+117%)
Public order
12.1(+85%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,153
79.56%
Other White
1,143
11.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
114
1.11%
Indian
113
1.1%
Other
106
1.03%
Total population: 10,247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,073
24.93%
No qualifications
1,961
23.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,327
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,233
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
947
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 8,315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,333
31.3%
Owns outright
1,198
28.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
749
17.59%
Social rents from council
721
16.93%
Other social rented
149
3.5%
Total households: 4,259

Property prices in Shirehampton & Avonmouth

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £329K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Shirehampton & Avonmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirehampton & Avonmouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£367,500£430
Semi-Detached45£320,000£339
Terraced50£301,250£341
Flats17£177,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirehampton & Avonmouth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirehampton & Avonmouth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357,500£130,000£230,000£203,000
2017£266,000£155,250£240,000£210,000
2018£405,000£173,750£237,498£224,000
2019£430,000£164,500£232,500£235,000
2020£435,000£175,500£256,000£272,500
2021£413,000£181,000£277,250£275,000
2022£388,500£180,000£325,000£290,000
2023£488,000£183,750£330,000£300,000
2024£405,000£182,500£317,500£290,000
2025£370,000£180,000£320,000£299,000
2026£179,995£270,000£316,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirehampton & Avonmouth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirehampton & Avonmouth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£282£244£222
2017£265£277£257£246
2018£351£270£259£250
2019£308£268£254£269
2020£324£291£302£286
2021£343£310£306£299
2022£365£360£346£318
2023£401£340£332£316
2024£361£323£346£331
2025£415£368£342£344
2026£306£358£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirehampton & Avonmouth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirehampton & Avonmouth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Shirehampton & Avonmouth

Is Shirehampton & Avonmouth safe?

Shirehampton & Avonmouth records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shirehampton & Avonmouth?

The median sale price in Shirehampton & Avonmouth is £300,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shirehampton & Avonmouth?

Shirehampton & Avonmouth has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shirehampton & Avonmouth?

Shirehampton & Avonmouth scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shirehampton & Avonmouth sits around rank 9,968 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 Shirehampton & Avonmouth?

The average household income in Shirehampton & Avonmouth is around £45,837 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Shirehampton & Avonmouth

BS119UN

St Bernards Road

BS119NZ

Portway

BS119NX

Portway

BS119NU

Akeman Way

BS119SG

Ivy Cottages

BS119JX

Cook Street

BS119RQ

Barrow Hill Crescent

BS119UA

Portway

BS119RN

St Marys Road

BS119DB

Business Centre

BS119JF

Portview Road

BS119SD

Pembroke Road

BS110EW

Old Quarry Road

BS119JB

Portview Road

BS110BN

Oaktree Court

BS110UQ

Sunnyhill Drive

BS119FW

Portview Road

BS119NL

Watling Way

BS110DF

High Street

BS110DA

Lower High Street

BS119QT

Barrow Hill Road

BS119JE

Portview Road

BS119JJ

Collins Street

BS119TF

Priory Road

BS119QR

Grove Leaze

BS119HU

Jubilee Way

BS119HR

Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

BS119XS

Nibley Road

BS119SX

Springfield Avenue

BS119QB

Station Road

BS119XQ

Dursley Road

BS119UF

Portway

BS119TT

Station Road

BS119NT

Portway

BS119SA

Pembroke Road

BS119HX

Avonmouth Way

BS119TL

Portbury Grove

BS110UL

Park Hill

BS119JU

Portview Road

BS110DP

High Street

BS110FH

Park Road

BS110BY

Penlea Court

BS119RW

Orchard Crescent

BS119UD

Portway

BS111DB

St Brendan's Way

BS119JY

Cook Street

BS119TX

Station Road

BS119UG

Woodwell Road

BS119AL

Queen Street

BS119PA

Maiden Way

BS119UR

St Bernards Road

BS119ST

Bradley Crescent

BS119EA

Avonmouth Way

BS110EG

Avonwood Close

BS110DX

High Street

BS119UW

Woodwell Road

BS110BU

Hermitage Close

BS111BW

St Brendan's Way

BS119NB

Avonmouth Road

BS119SQ

Pembroke Road

BS119YQ

Severnside Trading Estate

BS119FU

Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

BS119BP

Ironchurch Road

BS119RS

Northleach Walk

BS119QZ

Fairford Road

BS119RL

Antona Drive

BS119LQ

Portview Road

BS119GQ

Portview Road

BS110AT

Penpole Close

BS119FR

Cottonwick Close

BS119DA

Avonmouth Dock

BS119YN

Wellington Mews

BS110AN

Kings Weston Avenue

BS119JD

Green Lane

BS119EY

Avonmouth Road

BS119JS

Davis Street

BS119ES

St Andrews Road

BS119XD

Coaley Road

BS119SB

Pembroke Road

BS119EJ

Avonmouth Road

BS119SL

Bradley Avenue

BS119LL

Portway

BS110EQ

Mead Close

BS119HP

Ironchurch Road

BS119QF

Portway

BS119PU

Beachley Walk

BS119TE

Severn Road

BS119LD

Portview Road

BS119PX

Old Barrow Hill

BS119LH

Stane Way

BS119AP

King Street

BS119EL

Avonmouth Road

BS119RP

St Marys Road

BS119FB

Island Trade Park

BS119RF

Riverside Close

BS119RT

Burford Grove

BS118AU

Kings Weston Lane

BS119SR

Bradley Crescent

BS110HN

Home Ground

BS119TA

Walton Road

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.