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BS13 8NH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Highridge
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,515 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS13 8NH is like

BS13 8NH is a postcode in the Highridge area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,515 people. 57.9% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 29.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 8NH compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.4 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,125

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS13 8NH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS13 8 is up 5.4% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BS13 8NH FAQs

Is BS13 8NH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 8NH?

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 8NH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS13 8NH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS13 8NH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 57.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.3%).

Which council covers BS13 8NH?

The local authority for BS13 8NH is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS13 8NH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 1.8 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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