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BS8 1AN

Dover Place

Clifton

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Detailed insights for BS8 1AN

Overview

Postcode BS8 1AN is located in an urban city, within the Clifton ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Hotwells area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hotwells is £65,602 per year. The nearest station is Clifton Down, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hotwells has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hotwells has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hotwells is £65,602 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS8 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hotwells near BS8 1AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS8 1AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS8 1AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrandon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brandon Hill Park
0.4 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.2 miVictoria SquareSmallWalking directions to Victoria Square

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
18,560 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
8.49(+193%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.43(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-64%)
Other theft
3.18(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.18(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
68.83%
Other White
30
12.99%
Irish
7
3.03%
Chinese
6
2.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.6%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
46.79%
Level 3 (A level)
86
39.45%
No qualifications
12
5.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.67%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
58.62%
Other social rented
31
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.62%
Owns outright
6
5.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Clifton

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£531
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £650K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £531 per square foot) in Clifton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clifton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£1,175,000£687
Semi-Detached6£1,122,500£509
Terraced30£778,750£533
Flats142£392,500£521

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clifton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,500,000£375,000£1,050,000£750,000
2017£895,000£365,000£750,000£715,000
2018£615,000£350,000£940,000£686,000
2019£1,085,000£350,000£802,500£630,000
2020£1,187,000£384,000£765,000£710,000
2021£676,000£390,000£1,300,000£742,500
2022£1,203,750£370,525£1,275,000£904,000
2023£775,000£407,000£900,000£815,000
2024£1,712,500£400,000£1,475,000£805,000
2025£1,500,000£373,000£1,170,000£845,000
2026£820,000£393,750£927,250£695,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£538£428£417£441
2017£420£434£514£462
2018£440£443£491£443
2019£521£445£624£458
2020£563£466£478£494
2021£480£470£445£489
2022£681£501£534£536
2023£640£511£567£550
2024£431£513£493£567
2025£590£519£543£552
2026£794£544£417£449
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS8 1AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS8 1AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 20263, Dover Place, Bristol, BS8 1ALFlatsLeasehold£309,000
06 Jun 20258, Dover Place, Bristol, BS8 1ALOtherFreehold£675,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 1, 8, Dover Place, Bristol, BS8 1ALFlatsLeasehold£225,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 2, 8, Dover Place, Bristol, BS8 1ALFlatsLeasehold£350,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 3, 8, Dover Place, Bristol, BS8 1ALFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the BS8 1AN postcode area, located within Hotwells, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS8 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth's HospitalOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS8 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS8 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Ten O'Clock ShopQueen's Road, Bristol, City of, BS8 1ABWalking directions to The Ten O'Clock Shop
0.2 miLittle Waitrose85 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QSWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miClifton Convenience Store108-110 Queen's Road, Bristol, BS8 1NFWalking directions to Clifton Convenience Store
0.2 miSt news57 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QLWalking directions to St news
0.2 miSainsbury's48-56 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1REWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 BS8 1AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jerome Thomas

Clifton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Paula O'Rourke

Clifton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Carla Denyer

Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCliftonE05010893
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HotwellsE02003045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 034DE01014555
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS8 1AN

Is BS8 1AN (Hotwells) safe?

The area around BS8 1AN records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BS8 1AN?

The median sale price around BS8 1AN in Hotwells is £450,000 (about £531 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS8 1AN?

There are 19 schools close to BS8 1AN, including Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good) and Bristol Grammar School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS8 1AN?

The closest station to BS8 1AN is Clifton Down, about 1,015 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS8 1AN?

BS8 1AN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,589 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS8 1AN (Hotwells) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS8 1AN is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jerome Thomas (Green Party) and Paula O'Rourke (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.