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BS7 9DB

Bishopston and Ashley Down

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS7 9DB

Overview

Postcode BS7 9DB 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 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishopston is £66,300 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.7 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
98
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 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Bishopston is £66,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 246 ft away from BS7 9DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishopston near BS7 9DB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 9DB
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 9DB
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

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

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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £488,500 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
Detached3£585,000
Flats35£290,000
Semi-Detached15£635,000
Terraced94£569,000

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySefton Park Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 9DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 9DB
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
0.3 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.