Postcode BS2 8BY is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the University & Brandon Hill area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year. The nearest station is Clifton Down, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royal Fort Garden.
University & Brandon Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
University & Brandon Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS2 8BY.
University & Brandon Hill near BS2 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clifton Down | N/A | Walking directions to Clifton Down |
| 0.6 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| 0.8 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Royal Fort Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Royal Fort Garden |
| 0.5 mi | St James' Park | Small | Walking directions to St James' Park |
| 0.4 mi | Berkeley Square | Small | Walking directions to Berkeley Square |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £665,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 4 | £585,000 | £515 |
| Flats | 120 | £269,500 | £435 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £496,500 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | — |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £251,500 | £457,500 |
| 2023 | £272,500 | £805,555 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £827,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £695,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400 | £304 |
| 2017 | £437 | £430 |
| 2018 | £431 | £501 |
| 2019 | £449 | £457 |
| 2020 | £449 | — |
| 2021 | £471 | £373 |
| 2022 | £484 | £600 |
| 2023 | £455 | £417 |
| 2024 | £463 | £488 |
| 2025 | £456 | £329 |
| 2026 | £431 | £551 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS2 8BY.
In the BS2 8BY postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS2 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Metro Convenience Store | 150 Saint Michaels Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DA | Walking directions to Metro Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Clarence Place, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8DD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tuck News | 5 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ | Walking directions to Tuck News |
| 0.3 mi | Monika's | 17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ | Walking directions to Monika's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 48-56 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1RE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS2 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ani Stafford-Townsend
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Sibusiso Tshabalala
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS2 8BY records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BS2 8BY in University & Brandon Hill is £275,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS2 8BY, including University of Bristol, Bristol Grammar School and Cotham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS2 8BY is Clifton Down, about 764 m away.
BS2 8BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS2 8BY is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ani Stafford-Townsend (Green Party) and Sibusiso Tshabalala (Green Party).
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.