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BS2 0 area guide

Who lives in BS2 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
14,531 (2024)
At a glance

What BS2 0 is like

The BS2 0 postcode sector in Bristol covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 14,531 people in 4,612 households. 17.7% of households own their home, 38.1% rent privately and 41.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BS2 0 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS2 0 compares

Headline figures for BS2 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 88.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£250,000

Median over 40 sales in BS2 0, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in BS2 0.

Household incomeMore
£50,191

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS2 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    38.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    30.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    88.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    42% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 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.

Questions

BS2 0 FAQs

01
Is BS2 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 88.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BS2 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in BS2 0 sold for a median of £250,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS2 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 88.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS2 0, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS2 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.5% of residents. 17.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71.4%).
05
Which council covers BS2 0?

The local authority for BS2 0 is Bristol.

BS2 0 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS2 0?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing, 0.2 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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