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BS8 2SW

Apsley Road

Clifton Down

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Detailed insights for BS8 2SW

Overview

Postcode BS8 2SW 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 average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Redland Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Clifton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Clifton East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from BS8 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Clifton East near BS8 2SW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS8 2SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.6 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS8 2SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRedland GreenLargeWalking directions to Redland Green
0.2 miDurdham DownSmallWalking directions to Durdham Down
0.3 miClyde ParkSmallWalking directions to Clyde Park

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
12,792.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.96(-34%)
Vehicle crime
12.55(+333%)
Shoplifting
9.93(+50%)
Other theft
8.89(+58%)
Public order
7.84(+20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
77.7%
Other White
46
10.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.11%
Irish
7
1.64%
Other Asian
6
1.41%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
184
45.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
182
44.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
2.96%
No qualifications
11
2.72%
Apprenticeship
9
2.22%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
60.87%
Owns outright
27
16.77%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.11%
Other social rented
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

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 2SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS8 2SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Top Floor Flat, 49, Apsley Road, Bristol, BS8 2SWFlatsLeasehold£365,000
10 Jun 202554, Apsley Road, Bristol, BS8 2STTerracedFreehold£2,250,000
24 Mar 2025Flat 4, Amberley House, Apsley Road, Bristol, BS8 2STFlatsLeasehold£580,000
31 Mar 2025102, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2QYOtherFreehold£1,025,000
13 Mar 2025104, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2QYOtherFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the BS8 2SW postcode area, located within Clifton East, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS8 2SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary School, CliftonVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBristol Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableClifton CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS8 2SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express169 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local140a Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miWild Oats9-11 Lower Redland Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6TBWalking directions to Wild Oats
0.1 miThe Better Food Company94a Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2QXWalking directions to The Better Food Company
0.1 miAsda213 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2XSWalking directions to Asda

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 2SW, 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 026CE01014553
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS8 2SW

Is BS8 2SW (Clifton East) safe?

The area around BS8 2SW records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2SW?

The median sale price around BS8 2SW 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 2SW?

There are 17 schools close to BS8 2SW, including St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton (Outstanding), Bristol Steiner School (Requires improvement) and Clifton College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS8 2SW?

The closest station to BS8 2SW is Clifton Down, about 438 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS8 2SW?

BS8 2SW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS8 2SW 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.