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BS4 9JT area guide

Who lives in BS4 9JT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bedminster
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,030 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS4 9JT is like

BS4 9JT is a postcode in the Bedminster area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,030 people. 27.3% of households own their home, 48.6% rent privately and 22.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 70.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BS4 9JT compares

Headline figures for BS4 9JT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 77.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,207

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS4 9JT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
77.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
55.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS4 9JT FAQs

Is BS4 9JT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 77.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BS4 9JT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 77.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS4 9JT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS4 9JT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 26% of residents. 27.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71.5%).

Which council covers BS4 9JT?

The local authority for BS4 9JT is Bristol.

BS4 9JT comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS4 9JT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station, 0.2 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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