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BS2 8PN

Gloucester Street

Ashley

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Detailed insights for BS2 8PN

Overview

Postcode BS2 8PN is located in an urban city, within the Ashley ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the St Pauls area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 306.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Pauls is £48,442 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
307
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

St Pauls has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Pauls has a very high crime rate, with approximately 306.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Pauls is £48,442 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from BS2 8PN.

Flood risk

No risk

St Pauls near BS2 8PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS2 8PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.8 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
0.8 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS2 8PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.4 miGeorge Jones ParkSmallWalking directions to George Jones Park
0.5 miSt Agnes ParkSmallWalking directions to St Agnes Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
10,316.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
126.58(+279%)
Anti-social behaviour
87.7(+488%)
Public order
53.8(+723%)
Shoplifting
52.44(+693%)
Other theft
33.45(+494%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
57.73%
Other White
57
15.75%
African
23
6.35%
Arab
11
3.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.21%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
224
65.88%
Level 3 (A level)
65
19.12%
No qualifications
19
5.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4.41%
Other
10
2.94%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
136
70.1%
Owns with a mortgage
35
18.04%
Owns outright
15
7.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.09%
Social rents from council
2
1.03%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Ashley

Median price£382,000
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £518K

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Ashley area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,786 up to £1,265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£797,500£451
Detached3£660,000£480
Terraced103£470,000£422
Flats91£252,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,000£543,648£380,000
2017£395,000£245,000£590,000£358,250
2018£220,000£608,750£379,000
2019£446,025£248,000£625,000£365,000
2020£437,500£255,000£587,500£418,250
2021£243,000£770,000£437,125
2022£495,000£260,000£693,600£470,000
2023£1,022,000£240,125£665,500£461,500
2024£247,500£740,000£445,000
2025£660,000£259,000£875,000£460,000
2026£251,000£597,500£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£393£347
2017£422£385£391£341
2018£393£378£368
2019£378£393£415£357
2020£398£400£385£372
2021£411£449£385
2022£498£447£469£429
2023£417£450£462£434
2024£437£472£434
2025£480£419£472£427
2026£434£433£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS2 8PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS2 8PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2025Spectrum House, Bond Street, Bristol, BS1 3LGOtherLeasehold£10,200,000
10 Oct 2025Flat 2, Pembroke House, 7, Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PEFlatsLeasehold£365,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 14, Cabot24 Apartments, 3, Surrey Street, Bristol, BS2 8PSFlatsLeasehold£210,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 10, Trelawny House, Surrey Street, Bristol, BS2 8PSFlatsLeasehold£265,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 8, Cabot24 Apartments, 3, Surrey Street, Bristol, BS2 8PSFlatsLeasehold£285,000

Schools

In the BS2 8PN postcode area, located within St Pauls, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS2 8PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurserySt Pauls Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryRosemary Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCabot Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS2 8PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS2 8PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLa Mart Asian SupermarketThe Horsefair, Bristol, City of, BS1 3LZWalking directions to La Mart Asian Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's Local1-3 Broadmead, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBristol, City of, BS1 3BXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miStar Food & Wine28 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.2 miAshley Convenience StoreStokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Ashley Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS2 8PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Malik

Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Izzy Russell

Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Tim Wye

Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Carla Denyer

Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardAshleyE05010885
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St PaulsE02006950
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 059DE01033347
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BS2 8PN

Is BS2 8PN (St Pauls) safe?

The area around BS2 8PN records about 307 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BS2 8PN?

The median sale price around BS2 8PN in St Pauls is £382,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS2 8PN?

There are 20 schools close to BS2 8PN, including St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre (Outstanding), Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and Cabot Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS2 8PN?

The closest station to BS2 8PN is Montpelier, about 952 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS2 8PN?

BS2 8PN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS2 8PN (St Pauls) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS2 8PN is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abdul Malik (Green Party), Izzy Russell (Green Party) and Tim Wye (Green Party).

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.