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BS4 5BS

Bow Mead

Brislington West

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Overview

Postcode BS4 5BS is located in an urban city, within the Brislington West ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Brislington area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brislington is £55,664 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hungerford Road Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
69.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brislington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brislington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.2%

Approximately 69.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Brislington is £55,664 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from BS4 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brislington near BS4 5BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 5BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHungerford Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Hungerford Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
8,459.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.34(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.31(+271%)
Shoplifting
34.18(+417%)
Public order
19.89(+204%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.43(+92%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
75.75%
Other White
16
5.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.85%
Caribbean
7
2.61%
Bangladeshi
6
2.24%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
28.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.84%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
108
69.23%
Owns outright
23
14.74%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Brislington West

Median price£375,500
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £435K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £375,500 (about £387 per square foot) in Brislington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brislington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£445,500£370
Detached6£405,000£389
Terraced95£395,000£387
Flats34£214,000£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brislington West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brislington West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309,000£241,000£304,500£279,500
2017£375,000£257,000£322,500£290,000
2018£478,000£197,500£295,000£287,888
2019£334,000£165,000£267,000£285,000
2020£390,000£190,000£322,500£292,000
2021£360,000£217,500£349,950£330,000
2022£395,000£207,500£418,257£392,500
2023£397,500£250,000£355,000£380,000
2024£390,000£220,250£405,000£397,500
2025£435,000£215,000£422,500£395,000
2026£320,000£210,000£432,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brislington West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brislington West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£381£263£263
2017£313£407£267£283
2018£307£375£318£288
2019£305£359£300£275
2020£295£345£300£302
2021£310£397£350£315
2022£386£404£380£384
2023£355£450£367£379
2024£390£396£367£390
2025£413£401£370£390
2026£356£349£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brislington West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brislington West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 5BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 5BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202536, Callington Road, Bristol, BS4 5BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,500
12 Mar 202564, Callington Road, Bristol, BS4 5BPTerracedFreehold£340,000
09 May 20252, Turnberry Walk, Bristol, BS4 5DLTerracedFreehold£232,000
23 May 2025Flat 3, 72A, West Town Lane, Bristol, BS4 5DQFlatsLeasehold£170,000
18 Mar 2025Flat 4, 72A, West Town Lane, Bristol, BS4 5DQFlatsLeasehold£172,000

Schools

In the BS4 5BS postcode area, located within Brislington, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 5BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Town Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolymead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableProspect Education TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 5BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 5BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraCallington Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5AYWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miProfi food store6 West Town Lane, Bristol, BS4 5BNWalking directions to Profi food store
0.3 miLidl800-802 Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5LQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondisBrislington Hill, Bristol, City of, BS4 5ADWalking directions to Londis
0.4 mibest-one639 Bath Road, Bristol, BS4 3LFWalking directions to best-one

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 BS4 5BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew John Varney

Brislington West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Jos Clark

Brislington West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Kerry McCarthy

Bristol East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol EastE14001132
WardBrislington WestE05010891
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrislingtonE02003054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 043DE01014536
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS4 5BS

Is BS4 5BS (Brislington) safe?

The area around BS4 5BS records about 147 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BS4 5BS?

The median sale price around BS4 5BS in Brislington is £375,500 (about £387 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS4 5BS?

There are 11 schools close to BS4 5BS, including West Town Lane Academy (Good), Holymead Primary School (Good) and Prospect Education Trust. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS4 5BS?

BS4 5BS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS4 5BS (Brislington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS4 5BS is Kerry McCarthy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew John Varney (Liberal Democrats) and Jos Clark (Liberal Democrats).

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.