Postcode district · Bristol

BS1 area guide

Who lives in BS1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Population: 41,997 (2024)

BS1Postcode district · Bristol

At a glance

What BS1 is like

The BS1 postcode district in Bristol covers 808 live postcodes and is home to about 41,997 people in 13,707 households. 22.9% of households own their home, 50.8% rent privately and 24% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BS1 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS1 compares

Headline figures for BS1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 83.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 151 sales in BS1, −10.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 110 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in BS1.

Household incomeMore

£56,985

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
38% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
49.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
24% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BS1 FAQs

Is BS1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 83.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS1?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in BS1 sold for a median of £290,000 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 83.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23.5% of residents. 22.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.1%).

Which council covers BS1?

The local authority for BS1 is Bristol.

BS1 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 110 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Welsh Back Ferry Landing, 129 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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