Postcode BS7 9PL 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 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 nearest station is Ashley Down, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horfield Common.
Horfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 1.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from BS7 9PL.
Horfield near BS7 9PL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ashley Down | N/A | Walking directions to Ashley Down |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horfield Common | Large | Walking directions to Horfield Common |
| 0.4 mi | Dovercourt Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Dovercourt Road Open Space |
| 0.4 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 9PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 25, Quarrington Road, Bristol, BS7 9PJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £655,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 4, Rudthorpe Road, Bristol, BS7 9QG | Terraced | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 31, Rudthorpe Road, Bristol, BS7 9QG | Terraced | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 52, Tortworth Road, Bristol, BS7 9PA | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Tortworth Road, Bristol, BS7 9PA | Terraced | Leasehold | £567,500 |
In the BS7 9PL postcode area, located within Horfield, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 9PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | BOBBYS NEWSAGENTS | Quarrington Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to BOBBYS NEWSAGENTS |
| 0.1 mi | Jinzu | 449 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to Jinzu |
| 0.1 mi | Eastern European Food Store | 451-455 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to Eastern European Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Bobbys Newsagents | 457 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZ | Walking directions to Bobbys Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Local Supermarket | 436-440 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TX | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
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 9PL, 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 9PL 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BS7 9PL in Horfield is £485,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BS7 9PL, including Ashley Down Primary School (Good), Brunel Field Primary School (Good) and Bishop Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS7 9PL is Ashley Down, about 850 m away.
BS7 9PL 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 9PL 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).