Postcode BS7 8LD is located in an urban city, within the Redland area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Bishopston area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year. The median sale price in Redland is £606,000 (around £503 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £818,125. The nearest station is Redland, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Andrew's Park.
Bishopston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,323 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Bishopston has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 8LD.
Bishopston near BS7 8LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redland located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| 0.7 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| 0.7 mi | Ashley Down | N/A | Walking directions to Ashley Down |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Andrew's Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Andrew's Park |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £606,000 (about £503 per square foot) in Redland area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £1,037,500 | £557 |
| Detached | 5 | £837,000 | £600 |
| Terraced | 61 | £680,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 69 | £368,000 | £485 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700,000 | £326,000 | £619,000 | £536,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £292,000 | £681,250 | £585,000 |
| 2018 | £627,000 | £348,000 | £914,500 | £590,000 |
| 2019 | £786,000 | £338,750 | £791,250 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | £634,500 | £361,250 | £775,000 | £601,000 |
| 2021 | £700,003 | £370,000 | £815,000 | £660,000 |
| 2022 | £917,500 | £412,500 | £963,875 | £690,000 |
| 2023 | £852,500 | £361,721 | £935,000 | £621,250 |
| 2024 | £971,000 | £365,000 | £960,000 | £667,200 |
| 2025 | £996,000 | £390,000 | £1,090,000 | £670,000 |
| 2026 | £770,000 | £336,050 | £1,100,000 | £677,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £498 | £404 | £418 | £395 |
| 2017 | £437 | £407 | £428 | £416 |
| 2018 | £424 | £404 | £471 | £422 |
| 2019 | £444 | £417 | £438 | £428 |
| 2020 | £488 | £406 | £463 | £451 |
| 2021 | £529 | £448 | £489 | £458 |
| 2022 | £638 | £530 | £525 | £510 |
| 2023 | £516 | £471 | £567 | £489 |
| 2024 | £536 | £479 | £553 | £510 |
| 2025 | £651 | £497 | £534 | £490 |
| 2026 | £568 | £499 | £545 | £499 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 8LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 54, Melbourne Road, Bristol, BS7 8LD | Terraced | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 45, Melbourne Road, Bristol, BS7 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 53, Melbourne Road, Bristol, BS7 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 27, Melbourne Road, Bristol, BS7 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | Struan, Egerton Lane, Bristol, BS7 8HS | Detached | Freehold | £742,260 |
In the BS7 8LD postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bishop Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Bishop Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brunel Field Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Brunel Field Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS7 8LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Madina Bazaar | 138 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NT | Walking directions to Madina Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Crawford's Convenience Store | 200 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NU | Walking directions to Crawford's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Pigsty Hill, Bristol, City of, BS7 8NL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 256-258 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Bishopston Local Store | Pigsty Hill, Bristol, City of, BS7 8AX | Walking directions to Bishopston Local Store |
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 BS7 8LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fi Hance
Redland - Elected 2 May 2024
Martin Stephen Fodor
Redland - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS7 8LD records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around BS7 8LD in Redland is £606,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BS7 8LD, including Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding), St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brunel Field Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS7 8LD is Redland, about 1,121 m away.
BS7 8LD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS7 8LD is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fi Hance (Green Party) and Martin Stephen Fodor (Green Party).