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BS8 1DL

Clifton

Bristol, City of

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Overview

Postcode BS8 1DL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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
13.8%
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

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 1DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hotwells near BS8 1DL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS8 1DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
10,966.4 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
368
70.1%
Other White
56
10.67%
Indian
25
4.76%
Chinese
17
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.1%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
236
47.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
219
44.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
4.23%
No qualifications
10
2.02%
Other
6
1.21%
Total 16+ residents: 496

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
41.32%
Owns with a mortgage
39
23.35%
Owns outright
31
18.56%
Other social rented
22
13.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

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 1DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS8 1DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202575, Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol, BS8 1DJDetachedFreehold£400,000
30 Apr 2025Flat 15, The Jacobs Building, Burton Court, Bristol, BS8 1EEFlatsLeasehold£325,000
14 Nov 2025Ground Floor Flat, 11, Bellevue, Bristol, BS8 1DBFlatsLeasehold£382,000
10 Apr 2026Flat 12, Brandon Villas, Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol, BS8 1EUFlatsLeasehold£207,500
14 Jan 20263, Dover Place, Bristol, BS8 1ALFlatsLeasehold£309,000

Schools

In the BS8 1DL postcode area, located within Hotwells, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusCity of Bristol CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS8 1DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLittle Waitrose85 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QSWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miSt news57 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QLWalking directions to St news
0.2 miThe Ten O'Clock ShopQueen's Road, Bristol, City of, BS8 1ABWalking directions to The Ten O'Clock Shop
0.2 miSainsbury's48-56 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1REWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miNisa express15-19 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QEWalking directions to Nisa express

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 1DL, 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 1DL

Is BS8 1DL (Hotwells) safe?

The area around BS8 1DL 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 1DL?

The median sale price around BS8 1DL 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 1DL?

There are 18 schools close to BS8 1DL, including Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, City of Bristol College (Good) and Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS8 1DL?

The closest station to BS8 1DL is Clifton Down, about 1,122 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS8 1DL?

BS8 1DL 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 1DL (Hotwells) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS8 1DL 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.