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BS14 9RU area guide

Who lives in BS14 9RU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hengrove
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,841 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS14 9RU is like

BS14 9RU is a postcode in the Hengrove area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,841 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 24.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS14 9 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS14 9RU compares

Headline figures for BS14 9RU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 135 sales in BS14 9, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,277

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS14 9RU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
24.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS14 9RU FAQs

Is BS14 9RU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 9RU?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in BS14 9 sold for a median of £310,000 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS14 9RU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS14 9RU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS14 9RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62%).

Which council covers BS14 9RU?

The local authority for BS14 9RU is Bristol.

BS14 9RU comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS14 9RU?

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 Bedminster Rail Station, 1.6 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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