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BS2 8EL area guide

Who lives in BS2 8EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: University & Brandon Hill
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 3,209 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What BS2 8EL is like

BS2 8EL is a postcode in the University & Brandon Hill area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,209 people. 25.7% of households own their home, 60.9% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 20.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS2 8 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS2 8EL compares

Headline figures for BS2 8EL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,500

Median over 62 sales in BS2 8, +15% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 89 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,125

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS2 8EL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
73.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
52.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS2 8 is up 15% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 89 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS2 8EL FAQs

Is BS2 8EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 8EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.

Homes in BS2 8 sold for a median of £287,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS2 8EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS2 8EL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BS2 8EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 39.7% of residents. 25.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.9%).

Which council covers BS2 8EL?

The local authority for BS2 8EL is Bristol.

BS2 8EL comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS2 8EL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 89 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Clifton Down 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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