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BS13 9LA area guide

Who lives in BS13 9LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Withywood
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,695 (2024)

BS13 9LABristol

At a glance

What BS13 9LA is like

BS13 9LA is a postcode in the Withywood area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,695 people. 48% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 39.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.3% 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 9 sold for a median of £257,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS13 9LA compares

Headline figures for BS13 9LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£257,500

Median over 34 sales in BS13 9, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,477

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS13 9LA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
39.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS13 9LA FAQs

Is BS13 9LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 70% 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 9LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £257,500.

Homes in BS13 9 sold for a median of £257,500 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS13 9LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS13 9LA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS13 9LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 48% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.3%).

Which council covers BS13 9LA?

The local authority for BS13 9LA is Bristol.

BS13 9LA comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS13 9LA?

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, 1.7 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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