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BS14 8AQ area guide

Who lives in BS14 8AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stockwood
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,543 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS14 8AQ is like

BS14 8AQ is a postcode in the Stockwood area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,543 people. 52.4% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 34.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS14 8 sold for a median of £292,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS14 8AQ compares

Headline figures for BS14 8AQ, 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: 42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£292,500

Median over 71 sales in BS14 8, −0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£46,959

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS14 8AQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS14 8AQ FAQs

Is BS14 8AQ 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 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BS14 8AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £292,500.

Homes in BS14 8 sold for a median of £292,500 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS14 8AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS14 8AQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS14 8AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47%).

Which council covers BS14 8AQ?

The local authority for BS14 8AQ is Bristol.

BS14 8AQ comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS14 8AQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Netham Lock Ferry Terminal, 2.1 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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