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BS2 9XP area guide

Who lives in BS2 9XP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Werburghs
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,802 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS2 9XP is like

BS2 9XP is a postcode in the St Werburghs area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,802 people. 34.2% of households own their home, 36.1% rent privately and 28.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.6% 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 9 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS2 9XP compares

Headline figures for BS2 9XP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 94.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 66 sales in BS2 9, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

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

Household incomeMore

£51,164

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS2 9XP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
94.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
38.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

BS2 9XP FAQs

Is BS2 9XP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 94.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 85% 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 9XP?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in BS2 9 sold for a median of £390,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS2 9XP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 94.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS2 9XP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS2 9XP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.3% of residents. 34.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.2%).

Which council covers BS2 9XP?

The local authority for BS2 9XP is Bristol.

BS2 9XP comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS2 9XP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stapleton Road Rail Station, 0.4 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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