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BS7 8PB

Gloucester Road

Bishopston and Ashley Down

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Detailed insights for BS7 8PB

Overview

Postcode BS7 8PB 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 very high crime levels, with around 144.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bishopston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bishopston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 10 ft away from BS7 8PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishopston near BS7 8PB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 8PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
1 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
7,111.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.52(+99%)
Public order
19.06(+189%)
Other crime
18.46(+1005%)
Other theft
10.13(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
69.75%
Other White
33
10.19%
Other
14
4.32%
Indian
13
4.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.16%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
46.88%
Level 3 (A level)
95
32.99%
No qualifications
28
9.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.51%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
66.41%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.06%
Owns outright
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 8PB postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAshley Down Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 8PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local256-258 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCo-op Food327-329 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8PEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCrawford's Convenience Store200 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NUWalking directions to Crawford's Convenience Store
0.2 miR & M Heaven370 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TPWalking directions to R & M Heaven
0.2 miHorfield Food Store & Off Licence387 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TSWalking directions to Horfield Food Store & Off Licence

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 016BE01014508
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.