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BS7 9PU

Downend Park

Lockleaze

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Detailed insights for BS7 9PU

Overview

Postcode BS7 9PU is located in an urban city, within the Lockleaze ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Horfield area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horfield Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Horfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Horfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS7 9PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Horfield near BS7 9PU 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 0.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 9PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHorfield CommonLargeWalking directions to Horfield Common
0.2 miDovercourt Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Dovercourt Road Open Space
0.3 miPetherbridge Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Petherbridge Way Open Space

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,460.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.04(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.58(+25%)
Vehicle crime
8.71(+200%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(+7%)
Public order
4.65(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
79.17%
Other White
24
7.14%
African
9
2.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
56.13%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.92%
No qualifications
18
6.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.46%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Owns outright
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.46%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Lockleaze

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £385K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Lockleaze area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £644,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lockleaze over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£500,000£465
Terraced39£361,000£397
Semi-Detached45£350,000£387
Flats8£220,500£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lockleaze

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lockleaze.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374,998£180,125£232,000£238,755
2017£336,248£178,750£240,000£271,000
2018£402,500£184,500£280,000£265,000
2019£490,000£185,000£252,000£273,000
2020£432,500£190,000£271,500£285,000
2021£487,500£202,000£303,500£314,850
2022£496,250£237,750£327,500£335,000
2023£470,000£250,000£328,500£350,000
2024£460,500£221,750£330,000£345,000
2025£536,250£232,000£349,880£365,000
2026£420,000£258,750£350,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lockleaze.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lockleaze.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329£303£263£264
2017£282£296£275£278
2018£370£304£295£305
2019£361£321£276£288
2020£333£309£301£305
2021£386£327£352£342
2022£444£365£336£385
2023£437£362£359£394
2024£446£379£367£379
2025£483£384£373£400
2026£331£514£383£436
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lockleaze.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lockleaze in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202537, Downend Park, Bristol, BS7 9PUTerracedFreehold£437,500
05 Dec 2025178, Downend Road, Bristol, BS7 9PXTerracedFreehold£410,000
06 Jan 2026109, Muller Road, Bristol, BS7 9RQTerracedFreehold£360,000
28 Mar 2025115, Muller Road, Bristol, BS7 9RQTerracedLeasehold£515,000
11 Feb 202597, Muller Road, Bristol, BS7 9RQTerracedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the BS7 9PU postcode area, located within Horfield, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 9PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAshley Down Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFilton Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 9PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMuller Road Convenience StoreMuller Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 9QYWalking directions to Muller Road Convenience Store
0.2 miLidlMuller Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9RBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miDovercourt Convenience Store212 Dovercourt Road, Bristol, BS7 9SLWalking directions to Dovercourt Convenience Store
0.3 miBobbys Newsagents457 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Bobbys Newsagents
0.3 miEastern European Food Store451-455 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Eastern European Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

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 9PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Wilcox

Lockleaze - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Heather Mack

Lockleaze - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Damien Egan

Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North EastE14001133
WardLockleazeE05010908
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorfieldE02003021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 010DE01014662
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS7 9PU

Is BS7 9PU (Horfield) safe?

The area around BS7 9PU records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near BS7 9PU?

The median sale price around BS7 9PU in Horfield is £355,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS7 9PU?

There are 16 schools close to BS7 9PU, including Ashley Down Primary School (Good), Filton Avenue Primary School (Good) and Brunel Field Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS7 9PU?

BS7 9PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,497 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS7 9PU (Horfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS7 9PU is Damien Egan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Wilcox (Green Party) and Heather Mack (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.