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BS9 2LB

Sylvan Way

Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

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Detailed insights for BS9 2LB

Overview

Postcode BS9 2LB is located in an urban city, within the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Sea Mills area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 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 Sea Mills is £55,974 per year. The nearest station is Sea Mills, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Trym Park Sea Mills.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Sea Mills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sea Mills has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sea Mills is £55,974 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from BS9 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sea Mills near BS9 2LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sea Mills located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS9 2LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sea Mills

N/A

Walking directions to Sea Mills

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS9 2LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTrym Park Sea MillsLargeWalking directions to Trym Park Sea Mills
0.3 miTrym ValleyLargeWalking directions to Trym Valley

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
5,764 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.19(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-33%)
Public order
9.98(+53%)
Other crime
4.69(+184%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
78.8%
African
21
5.5%
Other White
16
4.19%
Irish
9
2.36%
Other Asian
8
2.09%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
46.71%
No qualifications
43
14.14%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
42.38%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.6%
Social rents from council
11
7.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £338K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£454,000£398
Semi-Detached86£320,000£331
Terraced84£300,000£322
Flats22£176,000£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£134,000£230,000£200,000
2017£465,000£154,000£232,750£208,500
2018£525,000£165,500£235,000£221,250
2019£622,500£160,000£237,500£225,000
2020£545,000£162,500£265,000£239,500
2021£567,000£169,500£275,000£261,000
2022£510,500£188,750£302,500£280,000
2023£650,000£175,000£311,000£285,000
2024£425,000£180,000£316,000£290,000
2025£544,665£182,500£320,000£297,250
2026£525,000£171,000£312,250£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£268£248£232
2017£325£277£248£238
2018£353£277£263£248
2019£319£267£263£263
2020£366£273£301£261
2021£388£287£302£287
2022£427£344£348£318
2023£454£332£344£325
2024£375£326£344£325
2025£398£354£337£331
2026£300£273£358£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS9 2LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS9 2LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202542, Sylvan Way, Bristol, BS9 2LESemi-DetachedFreehold£373,000
13 Jun 20253, Ely Grove, Bristol, BS9 2LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
22 Aug 202570, The Crescent, Bristol, BS9 2JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
22 Aug 20254, High Grove, Bristol, BS9 2NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
07 May 20253, Alveston Walk, Bristol, BS9 2NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the BS9 2LB postcode area, located within Sea Mills, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS9 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySea Mills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKingsweston SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStoke Bishop Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS9 2LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS9 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis160 Shirehampton Road, Bristol, BS9 2EBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSea Mills Convenience Store125-127 Shirehampton Road, Sea Mills, Bristol, BS9 2EAWalking directions to Sea Mills Convenience Store
0.3 miDingle News & Convenience Store42 Westbury Lane, Coombe Dingle, Bristol, BS9 2PPWalking directions to Dingle News & Convenience Store
0.3 miWestbury Mini Market32 Westbury Lane, Bristol, BS9 2PPWalking directions to Westbury Mini Market
0.5 miTesco Express1-2 Shirehampton Road, Sea Mills, Bristol, BS9 2DPWalking directions to Tesco 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 BS9 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Don Alexander

Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Thomas Blenkinsop

Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Zoe Peat

Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Darren Jones

Bristol North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North WestE14001134
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sea MillsE02003018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 007DE01014644
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS9 2LB

Is BS9 2LB (Sea Mills) safe?

The area around BS9 2LB records about 87 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BS9 2LB?

The median sale price around BS9 2LB in Sea Mills is £300,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS9 2LB?

There are 8 schools close to BS9 2LB, including Sea Mills Primary School (Good), Kingsweston School (Good) and Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS9 2LB?

The closest station to BS9 2LB is Sea Mills, about 1,131 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS9 2LB?

BS9 2LB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS9 2LB (Sea Mills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North West covering BS9 2LB is Darren Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Don Alexander (Labour and Co-operative Party), Thomas Blenkinsop (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Zoe Peat (Labour and Co-operative 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.