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BS4 5BP area guide

Who lives in BS4 5BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brislington
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,071 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS4 5BP is like

BS4 5BP 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 2,071 people. 82% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BS4 5 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS4 5BP compares

Headline figures for BS4 5BP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 110.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 42 sales in BS4 5, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 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 5BP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
110.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS4 5 is up 8.1% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS4 5BP FAQs

Is BS4 5BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 110.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 5BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in BS4 5 sold for a median of £375,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS4 5BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 110.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS4 5BP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS4 5BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 82% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.1%).

Which council covers BS4 5BP?

The local authority for BS4 5BP is Bristol.

BS4 5BP comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS4 5BP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 1.4 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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