Postcode BS7 8SW 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 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from BS7 8SW.
Horfield near BS7 8SW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Ashley Down | N/A | Walking directions to Ashley Down |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 29, Churchways Crescent, Bristol, BS7 8SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 41, Churchways Crescent, Bristol, BS7 8SW | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 19, Churchways Crescent, Bristol, BS7 8SW | Terraced | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 52, Churchways Avenue, Bristol, BS7 8SL | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 30, Churchways Avenue, Bristol, BS7 8SL | Terraced | Freehold | £722,000 |
In the BS7 8SW postcode area, located within Horfield, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ashley Down Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
Ashley Down Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brunel Field Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Brunel Field Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bishop Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Bishop Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS7 8SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Supermarket | 436-440 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TX | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Bobbys Newsagents | 457 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to Bobbys Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Eastern European Food Store | 451-455 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to Eastern European Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Jinzu | 449 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to Jinzu |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Quarrington Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8SW, 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 8SW 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BS7 8SW 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 16 schools close to BS7 8SW, including Ashley Down Primary School (Good), Brunel Field Primary School (Good) and Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS7 8SW is Ashley Down, about 1,107 m away.
BS7 8SW 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 8SW 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).