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BS2 0YU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Temple Meads
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,856 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS2 0YU is like

BS2 0YU is a postcode in the Temple Meads area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,856 people. 17.6% of households own their home, 52.9% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.9% 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 BS2 0 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS2 0YU compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.0 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, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

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

Household incomeMore

£54,132

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS2 0YU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
37.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
53.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BS2 0YU FAQs

Is BS2 0YU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS2 0YU?

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.

Is BS2 0YU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS2 0YU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS2 0YU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21.5% of residents. 17.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (74.4%).

Which council covers BS2 0YU?

The local authority for BS2 0YU is Bristol.

BS2 0YU comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS2 0YU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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 Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station, 0.5 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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