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BS16 4HR area guide

Who lives in BS16 4HR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hillfields
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,631 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS16 4HR is like

BS16 4HR is a postcode in the Hillfields area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,631 people. 55.8% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 56.2% 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 BS16 4 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS16 4HR compares

Headline figures for BS16 4HR, 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: 32.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 108 sales in BS16 4, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,272

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS16 4HR differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS16 4HR FAQs

Is BS16 4HR 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 32.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 BS16 4HR?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in BS16 4 sold for a median of £320,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS16 4HR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS16 4HR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS16 4HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.8% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (64%).

Which council covers BS16 4HR?

The local authority for BS16 4HR is Bristol.

BS16 4HR comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS16 4HR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stapleton Road Rail Station, 2.2 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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