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BS16 4HS

Gorse Hill

Hillfields

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Detailed insights for BS16 4HS

Overview

Postcode BS16 4HS is located in an urban city, within the Hillfields ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Hillfields area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hillfields is £47,272 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 2.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hillfields Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hillfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hillfields has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hillfields is £47,272 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS16 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillfields near BS16 4HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 4HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHillfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillfields Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
7,904.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.32(+13%)
Vehicle crime
6.33(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.69(-62%)
Public order
5.69(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
62.23%
Pakistani
39
9.44%
Other White
26
6.3%
African
21
5.08%
Indian
17
4.12%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
28.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
79
24.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
35.17%
Owns with a mortgage
49
33.79%
Owns outright
26
17.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.66%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Hillfields

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £321,000 in Hillfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £617,897.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillfields 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 Hillfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£317,500
Flats27£192,000
Semi-Detached39£335,780
Terraced61£335,000

10 year median price trend in Hillfields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillfields.

Schools

In the BS16 4HS postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 4HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMinerva Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBriarwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 4HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 4HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHillfields News Convenicence StoreMarket Square, Bristol, City of, BS16 4LEWalking directions to Hillfields News Convenicence Store
0.2 miAcacia StoresAcacia Avenue, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4PYWalking directions to Acacia Stores
0.4 miKSKSoundwell Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4QWWalking directions to KSK
0.4 miThuvas Convenience StoreBristol, City of, BS15 1LBWalking directions to Thuvas Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express314 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3PQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North EastE14001133
WardHillfieldsE05010903
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HillfieldsE02003029
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 018DE01014629
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.