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Housing in BS4 2

What the homes in BS4 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
21,053 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (45.2%). Flats make up 23%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

BS4 2England
Detached3.1%22.9%
Semi-detached28.6%31.5%
Terraced45.2%23%
Purpose-built flat10.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house10.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

64.9% of households in BS4 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 22% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 28.5% own outright and 36.4% with a mortgage.

BS4 2
65%
22%
England
  • Owned64.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented22%20.5%
  • Social rented11.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS4 2England
Owned outright28.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council6.6%8.3%
From a housing association4.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS4 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.2%). 26.9% of households include dependent children.

BS4 2England
Living alone, under 6618.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.3%12.8%
Couple, no children20.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.4%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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