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BS7 8UP

Western Road

Horfield

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Detailed insights for BS7 8UP

Overview

Postcode BS7 8UP is located in an urban city, within the Horfield ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Monks Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monks Park is £57,348 per year. The nearest station is Ashley Down, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Horfield Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Monks Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Monks Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Monks Park is £57,348 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from BS7 8UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Monks Park near BS7 8UP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 8UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ashley Down

N/A

Walking directions to Ashley Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 8UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHorfield CommonLargeWalking directions to Horfield Common

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,197.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.59(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.85(+140%)
Public order
30.09(+360%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.93(+176%)
Other theft
7.04(+25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
87.01%
Indian
11
3.32%
Other White
10
3.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
56.98%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.91%
Apprenticeship
12
4.53%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Horfield

Median price£382,500
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £475K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £410 per square foot) in Horfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £827,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£558,000£437
Semi-Detached36£430,000£456
Terraced73£415,000£404
Flats31£231,000£388

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£421,006£189,500£307,750£293,650
2017£507,500£191,000£295,000£310,000
2018£392,500£197,950£332,000£335,000
2019£325,000£198,750£360,000£327,500
2020£405,000£224,500£350,000£338,750
2021£475,000£215,000£385,000£370,876
2022£578,250£250,000£425,000£385,000
2023£557,500£236,500£435,000£400,000
2024£428,000£234,000£461,000£410,347
2025£585,000£234,500£450,000£415,000
2026£558,000£230,000£417,000£431,556
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395£293£331£277
2017£411£293£321£308
2018£294£310£323£324
2019£309£322£338£323
2020£419£322£361£343
2021£445£351£373£359
2022£428£369£410£402
2023£411£352£443£374
2024£457£388£427£402
2025£420£382£437£409
2026£437£379£421£404
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horfield in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 8UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20264, Western Road, Bristol, BS7 8UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£765,000
30 May 20258, Somerton Road, Bristol, BS7 8SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£691,500
24 Apr 2026Flat 2, 547, Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8UGFlatsLeasehold£210,000
07 Nov 20251, Wellington Mews, Bristol, BS7 8UGTerracedFreehold£382,500
18 Aug 20252, Weston Crescent, Bristol, BS7 8UTDetachedFreehold£750,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 8UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAshley Down Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFilton Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHorfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 8UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 8UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBobbys Newsagents457 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Bobbys Newsagents
0.3 miEastern European Food Store451-455 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Eastern European Food Store
0.3 miJinzu449 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Jinzu
0.3 miLocal Supermarket436-440 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TXWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.3 miBOBBYS NEWSAGENTSQuarrington Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 8TZWalking directions to BOBBYS NEWSAGENTS

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.

Band A£1,809
Band B£2,111
Band C£2,412
Band D£2,714
Band E£3,317
Band F£3,920
Band G£4,523
Band H£5,427

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

Local councillors

Carole Anne Jean Johnson

Horfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour 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
WardHorfieldE05010904
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Monks ParkE02003015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 004DE01014636
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS7 8UP

Is BS7 8UP (Monks Park) safe?

The area around BS7 8UP records about 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BS7 8UP?

The median sale price around BS7 8UP in Monks Park is £382,500 (about £410 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS7 8UP?

There are 16 schools close to BS7 8UP, including Ashley Down Primary School (Good), Filton Avenue Primary School (Good) and Horfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS7 8UP?

The closest station to BS7 8UP is Ashley Down, about 1,322 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS7 8UP?

BS7 8UP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS7 8UP (Monks Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North West covering BS7 8UP is Darren Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carole Anne Jean Johnson (Labour Party).