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BS7 9BF

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Bishopston and Ashley Down

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Detailed insights for BS7 9BF

Overview

Postcode BS7 9BF 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 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year. The nearest station is Ashley Down located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Purdown.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Bishopston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bishopston has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 161 ft away from BS7 9BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishopston near BS7 9BF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 9BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.8 mi

Stapleton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Stapleton Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 9BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPurdownLargeWalking directions to Purdown
0.4 miSt Andrew's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Andrew's Park
0.5 miDovercourt Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Dovercourt Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,400.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30(-9%)
Public order
15(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.23(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.85(-41%)
Other theft
7.31(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
44.77%
African
86
31.05%
Other White
17
6.14%
Other Asian
8
2.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.53%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
57.46%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.77%
No qualifications
19
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Owns outright
24
20.34%
Social rents from council
22
18.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

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 9BF postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 9BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySefton Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySefton Park Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFairfield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 9BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 9BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodAshley Down Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9DDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miStanley Food & Wine Store2 Stanley Avenue, Bristol, BS7 9AHWalking directions to Stanley Food & Wine Store
0.3 miCounty Convenience Store9 Derby Road, Bristol, BS7 9AQWalking directions to County Convenience Store
0.4 miV KS Stores107 Ashley Down Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9JTWalking directions to V KS Stores
0.4 miAldiPetherbridge Way, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NZWalking directions to Aldi

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)BishopstonE02003027
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 016CE01014509
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.