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Housing in BS1 9

What the homes in BS1 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
6,392 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (77.1%). Flats make up 88.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BS1 9England
Detached0.7%22.9%
Semi-detached3.1%31.5%
Terraced6%23%
Purpose-built flat77.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building8.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

29.1% of households in BS1 9 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 41.4% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 14.4% own outright and 14.7% with a mortgage.

BS1 9
29%
41%
28%
England
  • Owned29.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented41.4%20.5%
  • Social rented27.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS1 9England
Owned outright14.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent38.4%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council19.2%8.3%
From a housing association8.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 42.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS1 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (34.1%). 14.8% of households include dependent children.

BS1 9England
Living alone, under 6634.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.2%12.8%
Couple, no children22.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bristol

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bristol (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BristolEngland
All homes£1,883£1,459
One bedroom£1,225£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,544£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,759£1,489
Four or more£2,546£2,161
Detached£2,106£1,640
Semi-detached£2,091£1,449
Terraced£2,008£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,508£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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