Postcode district · Bristol

BS13 area guide

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

Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Population: 39,692 (2024)

BS13Postcode district · Bristol

At a glance

What BS13 is like

The BS13 postcode district in Bristol covers 775 live postcodes and is home to about 39,692 people in 15,353 households. 54.5% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 30.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.8% 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 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS13 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 257 sales in BS13, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in BS13.

Household incomeMore

£46,052

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS13 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS13 is up 5.4% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS13 FAQs

Is BS13 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% 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?

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

Homes in BS13 sold for a median of £295,000 across 257 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 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS13, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.1%).

Which council covers BS13?

The local authority for BS13 is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS13?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 1.5 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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