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BS7 9PY

Downend Road

Lockleaze

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Detailed insights for BS7 9PY

Overview

Postcode BS7 9PY 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dovercourt Road Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from BS7 9PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Horfield near BS7 9PY 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 9PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDovercourt Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Dovercourt Road Open Space
0.2 miPetherbridge Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Petherbridge Way Open Space
0.3 miLockleaze GreenSmallWalking directions to Lockleaze Green

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
3,063.6 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
232
72.96%
Other White
21
6.6%
Pakistani
17
5.35%
Chinese
9
2.83%
Indian
8
2.52%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
45.85%
Level 3 (A level)
56
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.46%
No qualifications
22
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.35%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
41.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.21%
Owns outright
27
23.08%
Social rents from council
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 9PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025178, Downend Road, Bristol, BS7 9PXTerracedFreehold£410,000
05 Dec 2025118, Dovercourt Road, Bristol, BS7 9SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
11 Jun 2025110, Dovercourt Road, Bristol, BS7 9SHTerracedFreehold£361,000
27 Feb 202537, Downend Park, Bristol, BS7 9PUTerracedFreehold£437,500
11 Feb 202558, Dovercourt Road, Bristol, BS7 9SQTerracedFreehold£376,500

Schools

In the BS7 9PY postcode area, located within Horfield, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 9PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFilton Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshley Down Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 9PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMuller Road Convenience StoreMuller Road, Bristol, City of, BS7 9QYWalking directions to Muller Road Convenience Store
0.2 miDovercourt Convenience Store212 Dovercourt Road, Bristol, BS7 9SLWalking directions to Dovercourt Convenience Store
0.2 miLidlMuller Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9RBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCostcutterMorris Road, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9TXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAldiPetherbridge Way, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NZWalking directions to Aldi

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 9PY, 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 9PY

Is BS7 9PY (Horfield) safe?

The area around BS7 9PY 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 9PY?

The median sale price around BS7 9PY 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 9PY?

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

How deprived is the area around BS7 9PY?

BS7 9PY 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 9PY (Horfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS7 9PY 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.