Postcode district · Bristol

BS2 area guide

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

Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Population: 48,462 (2024)

BS2Postcode district · Bristol

At a glance

What BS2 is like

The BS2 postcode district in Bristol covers 658 live postcodes and is home to about 48,462 people in 16,396 households. 30.9% of households own their home, 39.9% rent privately and 27.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BS2 sold for a median of £299,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£299,500

Median over 168 sales in BS2, +6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in BS2.

Household incomeMore

£53,164

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
28% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
42.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BS2 FAQs

Is BS2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £299,500.

Homes in BS2 sold for a median of £299,500 across 168 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.5% of residents. 30.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44%).

Which council covers BS2?

The local authority for BS2 is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 74 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 St Philip's Bridge, 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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