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BS13 8 area guide

Who lives in BS13 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
15,797 (2024)
At a glance

What BS13 8 is like

The BS13 8 postcode sector in Bristol covers 204 live postcodes and is home to about 15,797 people in 6,286 households. 59.2% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS13 8 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS13 8 compares

Headline figures for BS13 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£295,000

Median over 65 sales in BS13 8, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in BS13 8.

Household incomeMore
£46,809

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS13 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BS13 8 is up 5.4% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS13 8 FAQs

01
Is BS13 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BS13 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in BS13 8 sold for a median of £295,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS13 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS13 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS13 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 59.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.6%).
05
Which council covers BS13 8?

The local authority for BS13 8 is Bristol.

BS13 8 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS13 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1.7 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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