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BS9 2LU

Sylvan Way

Stoke Bishop

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Overview

Postcode BS9 2LU is located in an urban city, within the Stoke Bishop ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Sea Mills area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Trym Valley.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sea Mills has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sea Mills has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from BS9 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sea Mills near BS9 2LU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS9 2LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sea Mills

N/A

Walking directions to Sea Mills

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS9 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTrym ValleyLargeWalking directions to Trym Valley

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
3,930 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.87(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.31(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.52(+31%)
Public order
7.21(+10%)
Other theft
5.9(+5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
81.13%
Other White
22
7.28%
African
9
2.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
33.91%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.31%
No qualifications
34
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Owns outright
23
18.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Stoke Bishop

Median price£533,750
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £840K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £533,750 (about £448 per square foot) in Stoke Bishop area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £2,825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke Bishop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£1,115,000£546
Terraced7£580,000£473
Semi-Detached35£550,000£450
Flats46£387,500£393

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke Bishop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Bishop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£895,000£285,000£556,000£290,500
2017£777,500£320,000£430,000£517,500
2018£865,000£320,000£501,000£529,000
2019£990,000£297,500£400,000£326,000
2020£1,090,010£325,000£562,500£353,750
2021£993,500£360,000£522,500£385,000
2022£1,001,000£390,000£530,000£479,000
2023£1,050,000£357,000£625,000£425,000
2024£1,000,000£330,000£555,000£540,000
2025£1,082,500£399,975£550,000£577,500
2026£1,143,500£390,000£662,000£585,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Bishop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke Bishop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£441£309£406£290
2017£436£344£357£338
2018£444£318£369£360
2019£462£328£352£309
2020£456£341£406£365
2021£507£372£441£380
2022£559£391£464£420
2023£555£393£452£369
2024£575£396£480£457
2025£546£378£458£473
2026£635£416£472£625
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke Bishop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoke Bishop in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS9 2LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS9 2LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 2025128, Sylvan Way, Bristol, BS9 2LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
25 Feb 20251, Weston Close, Bristol, BS9 2JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£396,000
12 Jan 202690, Coombe Dale, Bristol, BS9 2JESemi-DetachedFreehold£281,939
28 Apr 202517, Compton Drive, Bristol, BS9 2PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
19 Aug 20258, Ashcroft Road, Bristol, BS9 2NESemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the BS9 2LU postcode area, located within Sea Mills, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS9 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySea Mills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStoke Bishop Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableGrace Garden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS9 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWestbury Mini Market32 Westbury Lane, Bristol, BS9 2PPWalking directions to Westbury Mini Market
0.2 miDingle News & Convenience Store42 Westbury Lane, Coombe Dingle, Bristol, BS9 2PPWalking directions to Dingle News & Convenience Store
0.3 miLondis160 Shirehampton Road, Bristol, BS9 2EBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSea Mills Convenience Store125-127 Shirehampton Road, Sea Mills, Bristol, BS9 2EAWalking directions to Sea Mills Convenience Store
0.4 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 2LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Henry Michael Michallat

Stoke Bishop - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

John Goulandris

Stoke Bishop - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

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
WardStoke BishopE05010916
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sea MillsE02003018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 007AE01014641
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS9 2LU

Is BS9 2LU (Sea Mills) safe?

The area around BS9 2LU records about 85 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 2LU?

The median sale price around BS9 2LU in Sea Mills is £533,750 (about £448 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS9 2LU?

There are 6 schools close to BS9 2LU, including Sea Mills Primary School (Good), Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School (Good) and Grace Garden School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS9 2LU?

The closest station to BS9 2LU is Sea Mills, about 1,388 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS9 2LU?

BS9 2LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North West covering BS9 2LU is Darren Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Henry Michael Michallat (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Goulandris (Conservative and Unionist 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.