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BS7 9AN

Sefton Park Road

Bishopston and Ashley Down

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Detailed insights for BS7 9AN

Overview

Postcode BS7 9AN 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 Bishopston area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Andrew's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Bishopston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bishopston has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 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 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from BS7 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishopston near BS7 9AN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 9AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.8 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.9 mi

Stapleton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Stapleton Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 9AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Andrew's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Andrew's Park
0.3 miAshley Down GreenSmallWalking directions to Ashley Down Green
0.4 miSt Werburghs Community GardenSmallWalking directions to St Werburghs Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
10,368.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.96(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.97(+100%)
Vehicle crime
11.02(+280%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.73(-35%)
Public order
9.73(+49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
79.88%
Other White
25
7.4%
Indian
17
5.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.78%
Irish
6
1.78%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
71.38%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.95%
No qualifications
12
4.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.09%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40.62%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Median price£487,500
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £618K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £461 per square foot) in Bishopston and Ashley Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£615,000£500
Terraced103£565,000£470
Detached2£378,500£514
Flats46£285,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£432,500£401,500
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£290,000£607,500£568,750
2026£267,500£657,500£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£433£366
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£414£469£471
2026£400£539£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishopston and Ashley Down in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 202537, Sefton Park Road, Bristol, BS7 9ANTerracedFreehold£732,500
15 Jul 2025Flat 2, 36, Sefton Park Road, Bristol, BS7 9AJFlatsLeasehold£284,000
24 Oct 202511, Derby Road, Bristol, BS7 9AQTerracedFreehold£485,000
01 Apr 20258, Derby Road, Bristol, BS7 9AQTerracedFreehold£670,000
31 Jan 20256, Williamson Road, Bristol, BS7 9BHTerracedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the BS7 9AN postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 9AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySefton Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySefton Park Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 9AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 9AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miStanley Food & Wine Store2 Stanley Avenue, Bristol, BS7 9AHWalking directions to Stanley Food & Wine Store
0.1 miCounty Convenience Store9 Derby Road, Bristol, BS7 9AQWalking directions to County Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodAshley Down Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9DDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCo-op Food117-121 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8ATWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMadina Bazaar138 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NTWalking directions to Madina Bazaar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS7 9AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Edwards

Bishopston & Ashley Down - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

James Daniel Crawford

Bishopston & Ashley Down - Elected 2 May 2024

Green 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
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BishopstonE02003027
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 016EE01014512
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS7 9AN

Is BS7 9AN (Bishopston) safe?

The area around BS7 9AN records about 84 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, public order and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BS7 9AN?

The median sale price around BS7 9AN in Bishopston is £487,500 (about £461 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS7 9AN?

There are 20 schools close to BS7 9AN, including Sefton Park Infant School (Good), Sefton Park Junior School (Good) and Fairlawn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS7 9AN?

The closest station to BS7 9AN is Montpelier, about 796 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS7 9AN?

BS7 9AN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS7 9AN (Bishopston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North West covering BS7 9AN 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.