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BS7 0LB

Dorchester Road

Lockleaze

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Detailed insights for BS7 0LB

Overview

Postcode BS7 0LB is located in an urban city, within the Lockleaze ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Upper Horfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Horfield is £49,281 per year. The nearest station is Filton Abbey Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Gainsborough Square.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Upper Horfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Upper Horfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Upper Horfield is £49,281 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 0LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Horfield near BS7 0LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Filton Abbey Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 0LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Filton Abbey Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Filton Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 0LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGainsborough SquareSmallWalking directions to Gainsborough Square
0.5 miNorthville Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Northville Community Garden
0.4 miPoets ParkSmallWalking directions to Poets Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
8,455.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.4(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.76(-8%)
Shoplifting
12.84(+94%)
Vehicle crime
12.38(+327%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.09(+55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
70.19%
African
34
10.56%
Other White
14
4.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.11%
Caribbean
8
2.48%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.76%
No qualifications
62
24.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.9%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
40.94%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Owns outright
21
16.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Lockleaze

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £385K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Lockleaze area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £644,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lockleaze over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£500,000£465
Terraced39£361,000£397
Semi-Detached45£350,000£387
Flats8£220,500£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lockleaze

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lockleaze.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374,998£180,125£232,000£238,755
2017£336,248£178,750£240,000£271,000
2018£402,500£184,500£280,000£265,000
2019£490,000£185,000£252,000£273,000
2020£432,500£190,000£271,500£285,000
2021£487,500£202,000£303,500£314,850
2022£496,250£237,750£327,500£335,000
2023£470,000£250,000£328,500£350,000
2024£460,500£221,750£330,000£345,000
2025£536,250£232,000£349,880£365,000
2026£420,000£258,750£350,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lockleaze.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lockleaze.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329£303£263£264
2017£282£296£275£278
2018£370£304£295£305
2019£361£321£276£288
2020£333£309£301£305
2021£386£327£352£342
2022£444£365£336£385
2023£437£362£359£394
2024£446£379£367£379
2025£483£384£373£400
2026£331£514£383£436
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lockleaze.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 0LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 0LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202645, Dorchester Road, Bristol, BS7 0LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
14 Nov 202542, Ludlow Road, Bristol, BS7 0DYTerracedFreehold£355,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 6, Beaumont Court, 24, Melton Crescent, Bristol, BS7 0LXFlatsLeasehold£760,000
25 Sept 2025Ground Floor Flat, 4, Bridge Walk, Bristol, BS7 0LEOtherLeasehold£261,500
15 Sept 202512, Bridge Walk, Bristol, BS7 0LETerracedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the BS7 0LB postcode area, located within Upper Horfield, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 0LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryFilton Avenue Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFilton Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableElmfield School for Deaf ChildrenCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 0LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 0LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCandy Shop368 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BEWalking directions to Candy Shop
0.1 miTesco Express390 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNisa394 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0LJWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miU Lecha227 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0AYWalking directions to U Lecha
0.2 miHorfield News Convenience Store219 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0AYWalking directions to Horfield News 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 BS7 0LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Wilcox

Lockleaze - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Heather Mack

Lockleaze - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Damien Egan

Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North EastE14001133
WardLockleazeE05010908
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper HorfieldE02003016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 005CE01014659
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS7 0LB

Is BS7 0LB (Upper Horfield) safe?

The area around BS7 0LB records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BS7 0LB?

The median sale price around BS7 0LB in Upper Horfield is £355,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS7 0LB?

There are 13 schools close to BS7 0LB, including Filton Avenue Nursery School (Outstanding), Filton Avenue Primary School (Good) and Elmfield School for Deaf Children (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS7 0LB?

The closest station to BS7 0LB is Filton Abbey Wood, about 1,391 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS7 0LB?

BS7 0LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS7 0LB (Upper Horfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS7 0LB is Damien Egan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Wilcox (Green Party) and Heather Mack (Green Party).

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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.