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BS11 9HU area guide

Who lives in BS11 9HU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shirehampton & Avonmouth
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,109 (2024)

BS11 9HUBristol

At a glance

What BS11 9HU is like

BS11 9HU is a postcode in the Shirehampton & Avonmouth area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,109 people. 50.8% of households own their home, 38% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 71.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS11 9 sold for a median of £310,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS11 9HU compares

Headline figures for BS11 9HU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,500

Median over 86 sales in BS11 9, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.2/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£45,837

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS11 9HU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS11 9HU FAQs

Is BS11 9HU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS11 9HU?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,500.

Homes in BS11 9 sold for a median of £310,500 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS11 9HU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS11 9HU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS11 9HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 50.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47%).

Which council covers BS11 9HU?

The local authority for BS11 9HU is Bristol.

BS11 9HU comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS11 9HU?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Andrews Road Rail Station, 0.4 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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