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BS13 8LQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Headley Park
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS13 8LQ is like

BS13 8LQ is a postcode in the Headley Park area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,480 people. 58.8% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 55.7% 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 BS13 8 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS13 8LQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.3 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,570

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS13 8LQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS13 8 is up 5.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS13 8LQ FAQs

Is BS13 8LQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS13 8LQ?

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.

Is BS13 8LQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS13 8LQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS13 8LQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 6.9% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.4%).

Which council covers BS13 8LQ?

The local authority for BS13 8LQ is Bristol.

BS13 8LQ comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS13 8LQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 1.4 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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