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BS4 1 area guide

Who lives in BS4 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
19,041 (2024)
At a glance

What BS4 1 is like

The BS4 1 postcode sector in Bristol covers 282 live postcodes and is home to about 19,041 people in 6,874 households. 50.4% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 35.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS4 1 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS4 1 compares

Headline figures for BS4 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£265,000

Median over 87 sales in BS4 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in BS4 1.

Household incomeMore
£45,782

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS4 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.1 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    35.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS4 1 FAQs

01
Is BS4 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BS4 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in BS4 1 sold for a median of £265,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS4 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS4 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS4 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 50.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (63%).
05
Which council covers BS4 1?

The local authority for BS4 1 is Bristol.

BS4 1 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS4 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1.1 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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