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BS4 4QZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broom Hill
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,670 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS4 4QZ is like

BS4 4QZ is a postcode in the Broom Hill area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,670 people. 79.2% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 4QZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 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, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,037

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS4 4QZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS4 4 is up 11.9% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS4 4QZ FAQs

Is BS4 4QZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 4QZ?

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 4QZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS4 4QZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS4 4QZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.5% of residents. 79.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.2%).

Which council covers BS4 4QZ?

The local authority for BS4 4QZ is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS4 4QZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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 mile 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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