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Housing in BS4 1

What the homes in BS4 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
19,041 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (63%). Flats make up 9.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BS4 1England
Detached3.9%22.9%
Semi-detached63%31.5%
Terraced23.2%23%
Purpose-built flat6.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

50.4% of households in BS4 1 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.2% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 21.7% own outright and 28.6% with a mortgage.

BS4 1
50%
12%
35%
England
  • Owned50.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.8%1%
  • Private rented12.2%20.5%
  • Social rented35.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS4 1England
Owned outright21.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council30.7%8.3%
From a housing association4.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 24.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS4 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.2%). 31.7% of households include dependent children.

BS4 1England
Living alone, under 6613.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.5%12.8%
Couple, no children13.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households11%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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