Postcode BS7 8LY 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 Redland, about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bishopston has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 8LY.
Bishopston near BS7 8LY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| 0.8 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £1,082,500 | £551 |
| Detached | 6 | £803,500 | £611 |
| Terraced | 57 | £678,500 | £517 |
| Flats | 76 | £377,000 | £486 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 8LY.
In the BS7 8LY postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crawford's Convenience Store | 200 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NU | Walking directions to Crawford's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 256-258 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Madina Bazaar | 138 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NT | Walking directions to Madina Bazaar |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Pigsty Hill, Bristol, City of, BS7 8NL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 327-329 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8PE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS7 8LY, 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 8LY 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.
The median sale price around BS7 8LY in Bishopston is £620,000 (about £509 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS7 8LY, including Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding), St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Claremont School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS7 8LY is Redland, about 1,266 m away.
BS7 8LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS7 8LY 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).
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.