Postcode sector · Bristol

BS11 8 area guide

Who lives in BS11 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Population: 5,553 (2024)

BS11 8Postcode sector · Bristol

At a glance

What BS11 8 is like

The BS11 8 postcode sector in Bristol covers 25 live postcodes and is home to about 5,553 people in 2,078 households. 53.8% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 24.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BS11 8 compares

Headline figures for BS11 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.7/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in BS11 8.

Household incomeMore

£45,357

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS11 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BS11 8 FAQs

Is BS11 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10 (good).

Is BS11 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS11 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BS11 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 53.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.3%).

Which council covers BS11 8?

The local authority for BS11 8 is Bristol.

BS11 8 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS11 8?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is St Andrews Road Rail Station, 0.6 miles 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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