Postcode BS7 9JB 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 Horfield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year. The median sale price in Bishopston and Ashley Down is £477,501 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £349,000 and £618,000. The nearest station is Ashley Down, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dovercourt Road Open Space.
Horfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,206 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Horfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 9JB.
Horfield near BS7 9JB 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashley Down | N/A | Walking directions to Ashley Down |
| 1 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 185 recent sales, the median property price is £477,501 (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 | 114 | £533,750 | £460 |
| Flats | 53 | £295,000 | £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 9JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 12, Bromley Road, Bristol, BS7 9JB | Terraced | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 17, Bromley Road, Bristol, BS7 9JA | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, Bromley Road, Bristol, BS7 9JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £472,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4, Southampton Mews, Bristol, BS7 9HA | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 24, Milner Road, Bristol, BS7 9PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £582,500 |
In the BS7 9JB postcode area, located within Horfield, there are 12 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ashley Down Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
Ashley Down Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2019
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| 0.5 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS7 9JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | V KS Stores | 107 Ashley Down Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9JT | Walking directions to V KS Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Muller Road Convenience Store | Muller Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 9QY | Walking directions to Muller Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Muller Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9RB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Horfield Food Store & Off Licence | 387 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TS | Walking directions to Horfield Food Store & Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | ABC | 393-395 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TS | Walking directions to ABC |
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 9JB, 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 9JB records about 41 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around BS7 9JB in Bishopston and Ashley Down is £477,501 (about £454 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BS7 9JB, including Brunel Field Primary School (Good), Ashley Down Primary School (Good) and Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS7 9JB is Ashley Down, about 541 m away.
BS7 9JB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,206 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 9JB 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).