Postcode BS7 9EL is located in an urban city, within the Bishopston and Ashley Down area 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 median sale price in Bishopston and Ashley Down is £476,251 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £339,313 and £615,750. The nearest station is Ashley Down, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Andrew's Park.
Bishopston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,572 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Bishopston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 9EL.
Bishopston near BS7 9EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashley Down located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ashley Down | N/A | Walking directions to Ashley Down |
| 0.7 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| 0.8 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Andrew's Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Andrew's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ashley Down Green | Small | Walking directions to Ashley Down Green |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £476,251 (about £454 per square foot) in Bishopston and Ashley Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,932 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £657,500 | £487 |
| Terraced | 110 | £533,750 | £461 |
| Flats | 52 | £292,500 | £405 |
| Detached | 2 | £240,000 | £490 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £432,500 | £400,250 |
| 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 | £295,000 | £607,500 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £740,000 | £516,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £433 | £367 |
| 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 | £419 | £469 | £470 |
| 2026 | £398 | £521 | £442 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 8, Mervyn Road, Bristol, BS7 9EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 13, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 23, Cricklade Road, Bristol, BS7 9EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £889,950 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 19, Cricklade Road, Bristol, BS7 9EW | Terraced | Freehold | £733,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 68, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EH | Terraced | Freehold | £855,000 |
In the BS7 9EL postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brunel Field Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Brunel Field Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bishop Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Bishop Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sefton Park Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Sefton Park Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS7 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Crawford's Convenience Store | 200 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NU | Walking directions to Crawford's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 256-258 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Madina Bazaar | 138 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NT | Walking directions to Madina Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 327-329 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8PE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Pigsty Hill, Bristol, City of, BS7 8NL | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS7 9EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Edwards
Bishopston & Ashley Down - Elected 2 May 2024
James Daniel Crawford
Bishopston & Ashley Down - Elected 2 May 2024
Darren Jones
Bristol North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS7 9EL 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 other crime.
The median sale price around BS7 9EL in Bishopston and Ashley Down is £476,251 (about £454 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BS7 9EL, including Brunel Field Primary School (Good), Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Sefton Park Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS7 9EL is Ashley Down, about 761 m away.
BS7 9EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,572 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol North West covering BS7 9EL 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).