Postcode BS2 8QE is located in an urban city, within the Ashley area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the St Pauls area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Pauls is £48,442 per year. The median sale price in Ashley is £387,500 (around £420 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £523,750. The nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Park.
St Pauls has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,570 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
St Pauls has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.9% 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.
The average income per household in St Pauls is £48,442 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from BS2 8QE.
St Pauls near BS2 8QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| 0.6 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| 0.9 mi | Bristol Temple Meads | N/A | Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Park |
| 0.2 mi | St James' Park | Small | Walking directions to St James' Park |
| 0.4 mi | Montpelier Park | Small | Walking directions to Montpelier Park |
Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £420 per square foot) in Ashley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £726,250 | £468 |
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 102 | £460,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 89 | £256,000 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £245,000 | £552,296 | £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 | £252,000 | £867,500 | £460,000 |
| 2026 | — | £258,000 | £675,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £356 | £387 | £352 |
| 2017 | £420 | £384 | £391 | £341 |
| 2018 | — | £393 | £378 | £368 |
| 2019 | £378 | £393 | £415 | £357 |
| 2020 | £398 | £403 | £385 | £372 |
| 2021 | — | £412 | £449 | £385 |
| 2022 | £498 | £447 | £469 | £429 |
| 2023 | £417 | £450 | £462 | £434 |
| 2024 | — | £437 | £472 | £434 |
| 2025 | £480 | £416 | £471 | £427 |
| 2026 | — | £424 | £458 | £403 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS2 8QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Unit 4, Avonmead House, 40 - 48, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QD | Other | Leasehold | £107,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Apartment 29, Decourcy House, Upper York Street, Bristol, BS2 8FT | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | Apartment 10, Decourcy House, Upper York Street, Bristol, BS2 8FT | Flats | Leasehold | £153,750 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 13, Kenham House, Wilder Street, Bristol, BS2 8PD | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 25, King Square, Bristol, BS2 8JN | Detached | Freehold | £1,125,000 |
In the BS2 8QE postcode area, located within St Pauls, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cabot Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | North Bristol Post 16 Centre | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS2 8QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ashley Convenience Store | Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QD | Walking directions to Ashley Convenience Store |
| 0 mi | Go Local | 28 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QD | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0 mi | Horyaal Foodstore | Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QD | Walking directions to Horyaal Foodstore |
| 0 mi | Premier Express | City Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QD | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | Judy & Wissam Supermarket | 56 Stokes Croft, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS1 3QU | Walking directions to Judy & Wissam Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS2 8QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Malik
Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024
Izzy Russell
Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024
Tim Wye
Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS2 8QE records about 232 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BS2 8QE in Ashley is £387,500 (about £420 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BS2 8QE, including St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre (Outstanding), Cabot Primary School (Good) and North Bristol Post 16 Centre. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS2 8QE is Montpelier, about 773 m away.
BS2 8QE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,570 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 8QE 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).