Postcode BS7 9HB 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 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 Ashley Down, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dovercourt Road Open Space.
Bishopston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Bishopston has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bishopston is £69,814 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 9HB.
Bishopston near BS7 9HB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashley Down | N/A | Walking directions to Ashley Down |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dovercourt Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Dovercourt Road Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Ashley Down Green | Small | Walking directions to Ashley Down Green |
| 0.2 mi | Petherbridge Way Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Petherbridge Way Open Space |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £455 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 | £597,500 | £486 |
| Terraced | 119 | £550,000 | £461 |
| Flats | 53 | £290,000 | £403 |
| Detached | 3 | £245,000 | £506 |
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 | £700,000 | £525,000 |
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 | £396 | £531 | £433 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 8, Southampton Gardens, Bristol, BS7 9HB | Terraced | Freehold | £362,250 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4, Southampton Mews, Bristol, BS7 9HA | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 7, Southampton Mews, Bristol, BS7 9HA | Terraced | Freehold | £365,500 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 51, Queens Road, Bristol, BS7 9HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 33, Queens Road, Bristol, BS7 9HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the BS7 9HB postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 9HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | V KS Stores | 107 Ashley Down Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9JT | Walking directions to V KS Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Muller Road Convenience Store | Muller Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 9QY | Walking directions to Muller Road Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Muller Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9RB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Petherbridge Way, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Horfield Food Store & Off Licence | 387 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TS | Walking directions to Horfield Food Store & Off Licence |
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 9HB, 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 9HB records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around BS7 9HB in Bishopston is £485,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BS7 9HB, including Brunel Field Primary School (Good), Ashley Down Primary School (Good) and Sefton Park Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS7 9HB is Ashley Down, about 500 m away.
BS7 9HB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,029 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 9HB 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).