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BS7 8TX

Gloucester Road

Bishopston and Ashley Down

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Detailed insights for BS7 8TX

Overview

Postcode BS7 8TX 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 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year. The nearest station is Ashley Down located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, 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
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from BS7 8TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Horfield near BS7 8TX 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 8TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHorfield CommonLargeWalking directions to Horfield Common
0.5 miDovercourt Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Dovercourt Road Open Space
0.5 miPetherbridge Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Petherbridge Way Open Space

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
11,736.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
26.16(+799%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.16(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.42(+152%)
Public order
10.34(+57%)
Burglary
6.69(+145%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
51.72%
Level 3 (A level)
99
28.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
8.91%
No qualifications
19
5.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.16%
Total 16+ residents: 348

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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 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
Detached2£763,500
Flats42£285,000
Semi-Detached20£690,000
Terraced86£581,250

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 8TX
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 8TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 8TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBobbys Newsagents457 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Bobbys Newsagents
0 miEastern European Food Store451-455 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Eastern European Food Store
0 miLocal Supermarket436-440 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TXWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0 miJinzu449 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Jinzu
0.1 miLondisQuarrington Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North WestE14001134
WardBishopston and Ashley DownE05010888
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.