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Housing in BS2 8

What the homes in BS2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
25,635 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (46.8%). Flats make up 74.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BS2 8England
Detached1.9%22.9%
Semi-detached4.7%31.5%
Terraced18.7%23%
Purpose-built flat46.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house21%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

24.6% of households in BS2 8 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 45.9% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 10.3% own outright and 14.2% with a mortgage.

BS2 8
25%
46%
28%
England
  • Owned24.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented45.9%20.5%
  • Social rented27.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS2 8England
Owned outright10.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent43.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council13.7%8.3%
From a housing association13.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 36.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (31.3%). 15.8% of households include dependent children.

BS2 8England
Living alone, under 6631.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over5%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households23.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bristol

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bristol (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BristolEngland
All homes£1,883£1,459
One bedroom£1,225£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,544£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,759£1,489
Four or more£2,546£2,161
Detached£2,106£1,640
Semi-detached£2,091£1,449
Terraced£2,008£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,508£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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