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BS7 8SB

Bishopston and Ashley Down

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS7 8SB

Overview

Postcode BS7 8SB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horfield is £57,800 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Horfield Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
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 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 of residents in Horfield is £57,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from BS7 8SB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Montpelier located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
11,736.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
87.06%
Other White
12
3.05%
Irish
8
2.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.27%
Other
5
1.27%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
35.14%
Owns outright
44
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.7%
Shared ownership
3
2.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 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
Detached3£585,000
Flats41£290,000
Semi-Detached18£690,000
Terraced97£570,000

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 8SB postcode area, located within Horfield, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBishop Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 8SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLocal Supermarket436-440 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TXWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.1 miLondisQuarrington Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Londis
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
0.1 miBobbys Newsagents457 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Bobbys Newsagents

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.