Postcode BS4 9LJ is located in an urban city, within the Southville ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Bedminster area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 383.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedminster is £48,207 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Bedminster has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,598 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Bedminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 383.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bedminster is £48,207 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from BS4 9LJ.
Bedminster near BS4 9LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bristol Temple Meads | N/A | Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads |
| 0.6 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Temple Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Temple Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Somerset Square | Small | Walking directions to Somerset Square |
Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Southville area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £787,000 | £571 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £545,000 | £520 |
| Terraced | 89 | £522,500 | £458 |
| Flats | 117 | £272,500 | £423 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £349,975 | £395,500 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £375,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £371,250 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £425,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £412,000 | £431,438 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £436,000 | £476,250 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £487,500 | £521,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £609,500 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £273,750 | £553,250 | £472,500 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £537,500 | £520,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £520,500 | £536,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £335 | £333 |
| 2017 | £354 | £368 | £351 |
| 2018 | £360 | £375 | £349 |
| 2019 | £358 | £380 | £368 |
| 2020 | £399 | £409 | £375 |
| 2021 | £403 | £445 | £411 |
| 2022 | £465 | £467 | £445 |
| 2023 | £481 | £424 | £451 |
| 2024 | £461 | £531 | £445 |
| 2025 | £450 | £524 | £454 |
| 2026 | £417 | £516 | £461 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 9LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Flat 19, Garamond Court, Somerset Street, Bristol, BS1 6FH | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, Garamond Court, Somerset Street, Bristol, BS1 6FH | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 10, Caslon Court, Somerset Street, Bristol, BS1 6DD | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, Caslon Court, Somerset Street, Bristol, BS1 6DD | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 41, Caslon Court, Somerset Street, Bristol, BS1 6DD | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the BS4 9LJ postcode area, located within Bedminster, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 9LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Mead Street, Bristol, City of, BS3 4AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Redcliffe Stores | Prewett Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6RE | Walking directions to Redcliffe Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Gill Convenience Store | 48-49 St Luke's Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RX | Walking directions to Gill Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 33 Oxford Street, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Redcliffe Premier | Redcliff Hill, Bristol, BS1 6TB | Walking directions to Redcliffe Premier |
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 BS4 9LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Charlotte Townsend
Southville - Elected 2 May 2024
Tony Dyer
Southville - Elected 2 May 2024
Karin Smyth
Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS4 9LJ records about 384 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.
The median sale price around BS4 9LJ in Bedminster is £360,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BS4 9LJ, including Oasis Academy Temple Quarter, St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (Outstanding) and Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS4 9LJ is Bristol Temple Meads, about 388 m away.
BS4 9LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,598 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS4 9LJ is Karin Smyth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Charlotte Townsend (Green Party) and Tony Dyer (Green Party).