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BS7 9DN

Kent Road

Bishopston and Ashley Down

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Detailed insights for BS7 9DN

Overview

Postcode BS7 9DN 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Andrew's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bishopston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bishopston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 9DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishopston near BS7 9DN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 9DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.8 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 9DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Andrew's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Andrew's Park
0.4 miAshley Down GreenSmallWalking directions to Ashley Down Green

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
10,533.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.6(+144%)
Public order
16.08(+146%)
Other crime
14.89(+802%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.29(+120%)
Vehicle crime
10.13(+249%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
81.17%
Other White
26
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.65%
African
8
2.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.12%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
63.16%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.43%
No qualifications
18
5.57%
Apprenticeship
7
2.17%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
34.75%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.53%
Other social rented
6
4.26%
Social rents from council
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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 9DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202621, Morley Square, Bristol, BS7 9DWFlatsLeasehold£410,000
12 Nov 202523, Morley Square, Bristol, BS7 9DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£860,000
10 Jun 202527, Morley Square, Bristol, BS7 9DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,100,000
12 Sept 202525, Nottingham Road, Bristol, BS7 9DHTerracedFreehold£927,000
11 Nov 202519, Cricklade Road, Bristol, BS7 9EWTerracedFreehold£733,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySefton Park Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBishop Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 9DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMadina Bazaar138 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NTWalking directions to Madina Bazaar
0.2 miCounty Convenience Store9 Derby Road, Bristol, BS7 9AQWalking directions to County Convenience Store
0.2 miCrawford's Convenience Store200 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NUWalking directions to Crawford's Convenience Store
0.2 miStanley Food & Wine Store2 Stanley Avenue, Bristol, BS7 9AHWalking directions to Stanley Food & Wine Store
0.2 miSparPigsty Hill, Bristol, City of, BS7 8NLWalking directions to Spar

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 9DN, 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 016BE01014508
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS7 9DN

Is BS7 9DN (Bishopston) safe?

The area around BS7 9DN records about 158 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BS7 9DN?

The median sale price around BS7 9DN 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 9DN?

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

What is the nearest station to BS7 9DN?

The closest station to BS7 9DN is Montpelier, about 961 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS7 9DN?

BS7 9DN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,629 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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