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BS7 8LS

Bishop Road

Redland

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Detailed insights for BS7 8LS

Overview

Postcode BS7 8LS is located in an urban city, within the Redland ward 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 nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bishopston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bishopston has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishopston near BS7 8LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 8LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.8 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
13,177.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.05(-52%)
Vehicle crime
8.37(+189%)
Public order
6.98(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.28(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
75.95%
Other White
31
7.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
4.76%
African
14
3.33%
Irish
11
2.62%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
62.01%
Level 3 (A level)
70
22.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.71%
Apprenticeship
5
1.62%
Other
5
1.62%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
49.22%
Owns outright
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Redland

Median price£620,000
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £825K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £509 per square foot) in Redland area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,747,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached34£1,082,500£551
Detached6£803,500£611
Terraced57£678,500£517
Flats76£377,000£486

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Redland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£700,000£326,000£619,000£535,500
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£942,000£395,000£1,090,000£665,000
2026£756,130£328,000£1,040,000£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£498£399£418£397
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£648£498£534£490
2026£546£397£539£519
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 8LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 8LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20267, Bishop Road, Bristol, BS7 8LSTerracedLeasehold£490,000
05 Feb 20253, Bishop Road, Bristol, BS7 8LSTerracedLeasehold£478,000
05 Aug 202564, Bishop Road, Bristol, BS7 8LTTerracedLeasehold£642,000
25 Jul 202546, Bishop Road, Bristol, BS7 8LTTerracedLeasehold£679,000
31 Mar 20257, Clevedon Road, Bristol, BS7 8PTTerracedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the BS7 8LS postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBishop Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 8LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrawford's Convenience Store200 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NUWalking directions to Crawford's Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local256-258 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMadina Bazaar138 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NTWalking directions to Madina Bazaar
0.3 miSparPigsty Hill, Bristol, City of, BS7 8NLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food327-329 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8PEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fi Hance

Redland - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Martin Stephen Fodor

Redland - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Carla Denyer

Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardRedlandE05010909
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BishopstonE02003027
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 016DE01014511
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS7 8LS

Is BS7 8LS (Bishopston) safe?

The area around BS7 8LS 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, public order and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BS7 8LS?

The median sale price around BS7 8LS in Bishopston is £620,000 (about £509 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS7 8LS?

There are 20 schools close to BS7 8LS, including Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding), St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brunel Field Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS7 8LS?

The closest station to BS7 8LS is Montpelier, about 1,282 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS7 8LS?

BS7 8LS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,538 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS7 8LS (Bishopston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS7 8LS 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).

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.