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BS7 8SA

Church Road

Bishopston and Ashley Down

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Detailed insights for BS7 8SA

Overview

Postcode BS7 8SA 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 Horfield area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year. The nearest station is Ashley Down, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horfield Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Horfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Horfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from BS7 8SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Horfield near BS7 8SA 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 8SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHorfield CommonLargeWalking directions to Horfield Common
0.5 miPetherbridge Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Petherbridge Way Open Space

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
10,055.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
24.94(+760%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.33(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.07(+209%)
Public order
12.17(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.87(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
87.6%
Other White
25
6.89%
Indian
5
1.38%
Irish
5
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
61.3%
No qualifications
42
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.05%
Level 3 (A level)
26
8.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
42.22%
Owns outright
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Median price£487,500
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £618K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £461 per square foot) in Bishopston and Ashley Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£615,000£500
Terraced103£565,000£470
Detached2£378,500£514
Flats46£285,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£432,500£401,500
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£290,000£607,500£568,750
2026£267,500£657,500£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£433£366
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£414£469£471
2026£400£539£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 8SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20256, Church Road, Bristol, BS7 8SATerracedLeasehold£357,000
03 Jun 202510, Tennyson Road, Bristol, BS7 8SBTerracedFreehold£435,000
15 Dec 202524, Maple Road, Bristol, BS7 8RHTerracedLeasehold£477,501
06 Jan 202620, Pitt Road, Bristol, BS7 8TYTerracedFreehold£425,000
04 Dec 20252, Pitt Road, Bristol, BS7 8TYTerracedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the BS7 8SA postcode area, located within Horfield, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 8SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshley Down Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 8SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisQuarrington Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLocal Supermarket436-440 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TXWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.1 miBOBBYS NEWSAGENTSQuarrington Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 8TZWalking directions to BOBBYS NEWSAGENTS
0.1 miJinzu449 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Jinzu
0.1 miEastern European Food Store451-455 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Eastern European Food Store

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

Local councillors

Emma Edwards

Bishopston & Ashley Down - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

James Daniel Crawford

Bishopston & Ashley Down - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Darren Jones

Bristol North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North WestE14001134
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorfieldE02003021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 010CE01014637
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS7 8SA

Is BS7 8SA (Horfield) safe?

The area around BS7 8SA records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BS7 8SA?

The median sale price around BS7 8SA in Horfield is £487,500 (about £461 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS7 8SA?

There are 15 schools close to BS7 8SA, including Ashley Down Primary School (Good), Brunel Field Primary School (Good) and Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS7 8SA?

BS7 8SA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS7 8SA (Horfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North West covering BS7 8SA 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).

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.