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BS8 2DG

Alma Road

Clifton Down

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Detailed insights for BS8 2DG

Overview

Postcode BS8 2DG is located in an urban city, within the Clifton Down ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Clifton East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 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 Clifton East is £76,399 per year. The nearest station is Clifton Down, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clyde Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Clifton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clifton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Clifton East is £76,399 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from BS8 2DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Clifton East near BS8 2DG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS8 2DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.7 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS8 2DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClyde ParkSmallWalking directions to Clyde Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
12,831.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
21.66(+647%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.78(-50%)
Shoplifting
15.16(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.62(+125%)
Other theft
13.54(+140%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
79.05%
Other White
30
8.38%
Chinese
10
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.68%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
176
50.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
140
40.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
3.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
2.88%
Apprenticeship
4
1.15%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
64.75%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.55%
Owns outright
18
12.95%
Other social rented
5
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Clifton Down

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £599K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £507 per square foot) in Clifton Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,400,000.

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 Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£1,252,500£593
Semi-Detached16£965,000£523
Terraced15£725,000£495
Flats115£361,000£502

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clifton Down

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton Down.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,005,000£320,000£938,000£775,000
2017£999,999£360,000£815,000£618,500
2018£490,500£339,375£1,085,000£643,000
2019£365,000£1,032,500£607,500
2020£461,000£381,000£745,000£710,000
2021£1,250,000£356,500£1,200,000£635,000
2022£725,000£392,000£1,350,000£1,066,500
2023£1,197,500£400,000£1,250,000£710,000
2024£2,215,000£407,950£951,074£727,500
2025£802,500£352,500£1,140,000£760,000
2026£1,675,000£377,500£792,500£700,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton Down.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton Down.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,107£435£419£453
2017£615£429£468£481
2018£459£418£498£387
2019£426£412£513
2020£428£465£459£472
2021£522£477£485£477
2022£560£495£547£510
2023£656£524£504£520
2024£479£508£555£596
2025£643£503£560£491
2026£538£499£520£631
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton Down.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS8 2DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS8 2DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 2026Top Floor Flat, 52, Alma Road, Bristol, BS8 2DGFlatsLeasehold£320,000
25 Jun 2025Basement Flat, 56, Alma Road, Bristol, BS8 2DGFlatsLeasehold£325,000
31 Oct 202512, Sunningdale, Bristol, BS8 2NFDetachedFreehold£830,000
12 Jun 202522, Sunningdale, Bristol, BS8 2NFTerracedFreehold£675,000
31 Mar 20254, Alma Road Avenue, Bristol, BS8 2DHTerracedFreehold£890,000

Schools

In the BS8 2DG postcode area, located within Clifton East, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS8 2DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySs Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableClifton CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCotham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS8 2DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS8 2DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miClifton Mini MarketAlma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2HSWalking directions to Clifton Mini Market
0.1 miM&S Simply Food40A Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2AZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSainsbury'sWhiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2NNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 mi10+One Store107 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2PBWalking directions to 10+One Store
0.1 miPan Asia Goodies5b Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2NNWalking directions to Pan Asia Goodies

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 2DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Simon Calascione

Clifton Down - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Serena Ralston

Clifton Down - 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
WardClifton DownE05010894
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clifton EastE02003037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 026BE01014552
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS8 2DG

Is BS8 2DG (Clifton East) safe?

The area around BS8 2DG records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BS8 2DG?

The median sale price around BS8 2DG in Clifton East is £417,500 (about £507 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS8 2DG?

There are 20 schools close to BS8 2DG, including Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School (Good), Clifton College and Cotham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS8 2DG?

The closest station to BS8 2DG is Clifton Down, about 222 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS8 2DG?

BS8 2DG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS8 2DG (Clifton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS8 2DG is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Simon Calascione (Green Party) and Serena Ralston (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.