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BS2 8YH

City Road

Ashley

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Detailed insights for BS2 8YH

Overview

Postcode BS2 8YH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St Pauls has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Pauls has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.7%

Approximately 43.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS2 8YH.

Flood risk

No risk

St Pauls near BS2 8YH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS2 8YH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.7 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.8 mi

Stapleton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Stapleton Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS2 8YH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.5 miMina Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Mina Road Park
0.3 miSt Agnes ParkSmallWalking directions to St Agnes Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
22,311.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.25(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.72(+126%)
Public order
10.18(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.18(+57%)
Other theft
8.91(+58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
32.78%
African
113
27.03%
Other White
51
12.2%
Caribbean
23
5.5%
Pakistani
19
4.55%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
44.9%
Level 3 (A level)
78
22.74%
No qualifications
45
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.08%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
38.61%
Other social rented
42
26.58%
Social rents from council
27
17.09%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.59%
Owns outright
11
6.96%
Total households: 158

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS2 8YH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS2 8YH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2025133A, City Road, Bristol, BS2 8YHFlatsLeasehold£240,000
19 Jun 2025Flat 2, 130, City Road, Bristol, BS2 8YQFlatsLeasehold£222,500
24 Feb 2026Flat C, 68, Ashley Road, Bristol, BS6 5NTFlatsLeasehold£200,000
13 Jan 2026Flat E, 68, Ashley Road, Bristol, BS6 5NTFlatsLeasehold£112,500
14 Nov 2025Flat B, 68, Ashley Road, Bristol, BS6 5NTFlatsLeasehold£108,000

Schools

In the BS2 8YH postcode area, located within St Pauls, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCabot Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS2 8YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miInternational Market36 Ashley Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5NPWalking directions to International Market
0.1 miSuper Mashriq Mini Mart30 Ashley Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5NPWalking directions to Super Mashriq Mini Mart
0.1 miW. Singh Stores8-10 Brighton Street, Bristol, BS2 8XAWalking directions to W. Singh Stores
0.1 miShop 33 Grosvenor Road, Bristol, BS2 8XDWalking directions to Shop 3
0.1 miGrosvenor Supermarket102-104 Grosvenor Road, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8YAWalking directions to Grosvenor Supermarket

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 8YH, 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 059BE01033366
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS2 8YH

Is BS2 8YH (St Pauls) safe?

The area around BS2 8YH records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8YH?

The median sale price around BS2 8YH 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 8YH?

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

What is the nearest station to BS2 8YH?

The closest station to BS2 8YH is Montpelier, about 491 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS2 8YH?

BS2 8YH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS2 8YH 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.