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BS7 0LQ

Melton Crescent

Lockleaze

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Detailed insights for BS7 0LQ

Overview

Postcode BS7 0LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 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
44.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from BS7 0LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Horfield near BS7 0LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 0LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Filton Abbey Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Filton Abbey Wood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
9,977 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
225
52.08%
African
52
12.04%
Indian
25
5.79%
Other White
25
5.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.24%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
39.22%
No qualifications
70
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
30.23%
Other social rented
44
25.58%
Social rents from council
33
19.19%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.95%
Owns outright
14
8.14%
Total households: 172

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 0LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 0LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 2025Flat 6, Beaumont Court, 24, Melton Crescent, Bristol, BS7 0LXFlatsLeasehold£760,000
01 May 2025189, Wordsworth Road, Bristol, BS7 0EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,000
15 Apr 2025182, Wordsworth Road, Bristol, BS7 0EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
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 0LQ postcode area, located within Upper Horfield, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableElmfield School for Deaf ChildrenCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryUpper Horfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 0LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa394 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0LJWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miTesco Express390 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCandy Shop368 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BEWalking directions to Candy Shop
0.3 miU Lecha227 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0AYWalking directions to U Lecha
0.3 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 0LQ, 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 0LQ

Is BS7 0LQ (Upper Horfield) safe?

The area around BS7 0LQ 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 0LQ?

The median sale price around BS7 0LQ 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 0LQ?

There are 12 schools close to BS7 0LQ, including Filton Avenue Nursery School (Outstanding), Elmfield School for Deaf Children (Good) and Upper Horfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS7 0LQ?

The closest station to BS7 0LQ is Filton Abbey Wood, about 1,237 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS7 0LQ?

BS7 0LQ 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 0LQ (Upper Horfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS7 0LQ 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).

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.