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BS7 8NX

Gloucester Road

Bishopston and Ashley Down

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Detailed insights for BS7 8NX

Overview

Postcode BS7 8NX is located in an urban city, within the Bishopston and Ashley Down ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Bishopston area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year. The nearest station is Ashley Down located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Andrew's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bishopston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bishopston has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from BS7 8NX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ashley Down located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 8NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.8 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 8NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Andrew's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Andrew's Park
0.5 miAshley Down GreenSmallWalking directions to Ashley Down Green

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
10,461.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.61(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.97(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.67(-23%)
Other theft
10.38(+84%)
Vehicle crime
10.38(+257%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
70.1%
Other White
17
8.33%
Arab
13
6.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.94%
Other
5
2.45%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
39.67%
No qualifications
42
22.83%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.15%
Apprenticeship
8
4.35%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
42.37%
Owns outright
20
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.17%
Shared ownership
9
7.63%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Bishopston and Ashley Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,375 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishopston and Ashley Down in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£763,500
Flats42£285,000
Semi-Detached20£690,000
Terraced86£581,250

10 year median price trend in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 8NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBishop Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySefton Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 8NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrawford's Convenience Store200 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NUWalking directions to Crawford's Convenience Store
0.1 miAlfu International138 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NTWalking directions to Alfu International
0.2 miSparPigsty Hill, Bristol, City of, BS7 8NLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's Local256-258 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express171-175 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8BEWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North WestE14001134
WardBishopston and Ashley DownE05010888
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BishopstonE02003027
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 016EE01014512
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.