Postcode BS7 8RG is located in an urban city, within the Bishopston and Ashley Down area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Bishopston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Bishopston and Ashley Down is £476,251 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £339,313 and £615,750. The nearest station is Ashley Down, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Horfield Common.
Bishopston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,517 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Bishopston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 8RG.
Bishopston near BS7 8RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashley Down located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ashley Down | N/A | Walking directions to Ashley Down |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Horfield Common | Large | Walking directions to Horfield Common |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £476,251 (about £454 per square foot) in Bishopston and Ashley Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,932 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £657,500 | £487 |
| Terraced | 110 | £533,750 | £461 |
| Flats | 52 | £292,500 | £405 |
| Detached | 2 | £240,000 | £490 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £432,500 | £400,250 |
| 2017 | £247,500 | £545,500 | £423,000 |
| 2018 | £263,000 | £425,000 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | £291,000 | £638,600 | £422,000 |
| 2020 | £268,000 | £510,000 | £445,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £537,500 | £485,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £628,000 | £540,000 |
| 2023 | £312,000 | £585,000 | £547,500 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £745,000 | £561,250 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £607,500 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £740,000 | £516,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £433 | £367 |
| 2017 | £364 | £394 | £373 |
| 2018 | £401 | £426 | £378 |
| 2019 | £406 | £392 | £386 |
| 2020 | £404 | £416 | £396 |
| 2021 | £414 | £437 | £419 |
| 2022 | £443 | £448 | £474 |
| 2023 | £466 | £481 | £460 |
| 2024 | £418 | £500 | £460 |
| 2025 | £419 | £469 | £470 |
| 2026 | £398 | £521 | £442 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 8RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 66, Maple Road, Bristol, BS7 8RG | Terraced | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 91, Maple Road, Bristol, BS7 8RF | Terraced | Leasehold | £586,320 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 127, Maple Road, Bristol, BS7 8RF | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 100, Longmead Avenue, Bristol, BS7 8QF | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 82, Longmead Avenue, Bristol, BS7 8QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 |
In the BS7 8RG postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bishop Road Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Claremont School | Community special school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS7 8RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Lime Trees Road, Henleaze, Bristol, BS6 7XW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 256-258 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | R & M Heaven | 370 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TP | Walking directions to R & M Heaven |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 327-329 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8PE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Horfield Food Store & Off Licence | 387 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TS | Walking directions to Horfield Food Store & Off Licence |
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 8RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Edwards
Bishopston & Ashley Down - Elected 2 May 2024
James Daniel Crawford
Bishopston & Ashley Down - Elected 2 May 2024
Darren Jones
Bristol North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS7 8RG records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BS7 8RG in Bishopston and Ashley Down is £476,251 (about £454 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BS7 8RG, including Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding), St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Claremont School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS7 8RG is Ashley Down, about 1,316 m away.
BS7 8RG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,517 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol North West covering BS7 8RG is Darren Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Edwards (Green Party) and James Daniel Crawford (Green Party).