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BS7 9HP

Dongola Road

Bishopston and Ashley Down

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Detailed insights for BS7 9HP

Overview

Postcode BS7 9HP 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 low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dovercourt Road Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bishopston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bishopston has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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 9HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishopston near BS7 9HP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 9HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ashley Down

N/A

Walking directions to Ashley Down
0.9 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 9HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDovercourt Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Dovercourt Road Open Space
0.4 miAshley Down GreenSmallWalking directions to Ashley Down Green
0.3 miPetherbridge Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Petherbridge Way Open Space

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
14,100 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.86(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.4(+14%)
Vehicle crime
6.87(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.29(-65%)
Other theft
4.23(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
84.59%
Other White
12
4.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.58%
Indian
7
2.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.15%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
65.37%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.79%
No qualifications
13
5.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.9%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.67%
Owns outright
30
25%
Other social rented
12
10%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)191
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £617K

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.

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-Detached16£597,500£486
Terraced119£550,000£461
Flats53£290,000£403
Detached3£245,000£506

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£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
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£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
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 9HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202550, Dongola Road, Bristol, BS7 9HPTerracedFreehold£605,000
31 Oct 20256, Orchard Road, Bristol, BS7 9HLTerracedFreehold£410,000
03 Jul 20261, Seymour Terrace, Bristol, BS7 9HDTerracedFreehold£670,000
17 Mar 20251, Carlton Court, 79A, Ashley Down Road, Bristol, BS7 9JXFlatsLeasehold£237,000
01 May 202666, Seymour Road, Bristol, BS7 9HTTerracedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the BS7 9HP postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 9HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshley Down Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 9HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miV KS Stores107 Ashley Down Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9JTWalking directions to V KS Stores
0.1 miCo-op Food327-329 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8PEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHorfield Food Store & Off Licence387 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TSWalking directions to Horfield Food Store & Off Licence
0.2 miSainsbury's Local256-258 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miR & M Heaven370 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TPWalking directions to R & M Heaven

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.

Band A£1,809
Band B£2,111
Band C£2,412
Band D£2,714
Band E£3,317
Band F£3,920
Band G£4,523
Band H£5,427

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 9HP, 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 016AE01014507
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS7 9HP

Is BS7 9HP (Bishopston) safe?

The area around BS7 9HP records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9HP?

The median sale price around BS7 9HP in Bishopston is £485,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS7 9HP?

There are 20 schools close to BS7 9HP, including Brunel Field Primary School (Good), Ashley Down Primary School (Good) and Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS7 9HP?

The closest station to BS7 9HP is Ashley Down, about 631 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS7 9HP?

BS7 9HP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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