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BS4 4HB area guide

Who lives in BS4 4HB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brislington
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,633 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS4 4HB is like

BS4 4HB is a postcode in the Brislington area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,633 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS4 4 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS4 4HB compares

Headline figures for BS4 4HB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 161 sales in BS4 4, +11.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,664

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS4 4HB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS4 4 is up 11.9% on the year before.

Questions

BS4 4HB FAQs

Is BS4 4HB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS4 4HB?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in BS4 4 sold for a median of £350,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS4 4HB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS4 4HB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BS4 4HB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.1%).

Which council covers BS4 4HB?

The local authority for BS4 4HB is Bristol.

BS4 4HB comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS4 4HB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Netham Lock Ferry Terminal, 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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