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BS7 9LB

Bishopston and Ashley Down

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS7 9LB

Overview

Postcode BS7 9LB 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 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishopston is £66,300 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Purdown.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Bishopston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bishopston has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 of residents in Bishopston is £66,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from BS7 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishopston near BS7 9LB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS7 9LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.9 mi

Stapleton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Stapleton Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 9LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPurdownLargeWalking directions to Purdown
0.3 miDovercourt Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Dovercourt Road Open Space
0.2 miAshley Down GreenSmallWalking directions to Ashley Down Green

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
9,356.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
78.42%
Other White
26
8.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.08%
Other
8
2.74%
African
6
2.05%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
47.57%
Owns outright
29
28.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.42%
Other social rented
2
1.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £488,500 in Bishopston and Ashley Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,375 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishopston and Ashley Down in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£585,000
Flats35£290,000
Semi-Detached15£635,000
Terraced94£569,000

10 year median price trend in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston and Ashley Down.

Schools

In the BS7 9LB postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 9LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFairfield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySefton Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 9LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 9LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodAshley Down Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9DDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miAldiPetherbridge Way, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLidlMuller Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9RBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miV KS Stores107 Ashley Down Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9JTWalking directions to V KS Stores
0.3 miMuller Road Convenience StoreMuller Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 9QYWalking directions to Muller Road Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.