Postcode BS7 8ST 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 0.9 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.
Horfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Horfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 8ST.
Horfield near BS7 8ST 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ashley Down | N/A | Walking directions to Ashley Down |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Horfield Common | Large | Walking directions to Horfield Common |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £455 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 | £597,500 | £486 |
| Terraced | 119 | £550,000 | £461 |
| Flats | 53 | £290,000 | £403 |
| Detached | 3 | £245,000 | £506 |
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 | £700,000 | £525,000 |
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 | £396 | £531 | £433 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 8ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 17, St Leonards Road, Bristol, BS7 8SH | Terraced | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 72, Church Road, Bristol, BS7 8SE | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 52, Church Road, Bristol, BS7 8SE | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 1, Milton Road, Bristol, BS7 8SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 20, Abbots Way, Bristol, BS9 4SW | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the BS7 8ST postcode area, located within Horfield, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 8ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Local Supermarket | 436-440 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TX | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | JK Convenience Store | 44 Bishopthorpe Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS10 5AD | Walking directions to JK Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Quarrington Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Bobbys Newsagents | 457 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to Bobbys Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Eastern European Food Store | 451-455 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to Eastern European Food Store |
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 8ST, 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 8ST 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.
The median sale price around BS7 8ST in Horfield is £485,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BS7 8ST, including Ashley Down Primary School (Good), Horfield Church of England Primary School (Good) and Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS7 8ST is Ashley Down, about 1,376 m away.
BS7 8ST scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,059 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 8ST 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).