Postcode BS7 9LR 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 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 nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Andrew's Park.
Bishopston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% 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 3.5% 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 9LR.
Bishopston near BS7 9LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Dovercourt Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Dovercourt Road Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Ashley Down Green | Small | Walking directions to Ashley Down Green |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £461 per square foot) in Bishopston and Ashley Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £615,000 | £500 |
| Terraced | 103 | £565,000 | £470 |
| Detached | 2 | £378,500 | £514 |
| Flats | 46 | £285,000 | £413 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £432,500 | £401,500 |
| 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 | £290,000 | £607,500 | £568,750 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £657,500 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £433 | £366 |
| 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 | £414 | £469 | £471 |
| 2026 | £400 | £539 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9LR.
In the BS7 9LR postcode area, located within Bishopston, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 9LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Ashley Down Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9DD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Stanley Food & Wine Store | 2 Stanley Avenue, Bristol, BS7 9AH | Walking directions to Stanley Food & Wine Store |
| 0.2 mi | V KS Stores | 107 Ashley Down Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9JT | Walking directions to V KS Stores |
| 0.2 mi | County Convenience Store | 9 Derby Road, Bristol, BS7 9AQ | Walking directions to County Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Crawford's Convenience Store | 200 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NU | Walking directions to Crawford's Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS7 9LR, 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 9LR 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BS7 9LR in Bishopston is £487,500 (about £461 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS7 9LR, including Brunel Field Primary School (Good), Sefton Park Junior School (Good) and Sefton Park Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS7 9LR is Montpelier, about 1,114 m away.
BS7 9LR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,629 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 9LR 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.