BS11 area guide
Who lives in BS11, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 21,354 (2024)
BS11Postcode district · Bristol
What BS11 is like
The BS11 postcode district in Bristol covers 575 live postcodes and is home to about 21,354 people in 8,247 households. 52.6% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 31.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS11 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BS11 compares
Headline figures for BS11, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 41.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BS11 differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
31.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BS11 FAQs
01Is BS11 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BS11?The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.
03Is BS11 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BS11?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BS11?The local authority for BS11 is Bristol.
The local authority for BS11 is Bristol.
06How well connected is BS11?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.