Postcode district · Bristol

BS4 area guide

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

Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Population: 60,623 (2024)

BS4Postcode district · Bristol

At a glance

What BS4 is like

The BS4 postcode district in Bristol covers 1,103 live postcodes and is home to about 60,623 people in 24,163 households. 60.2% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.7% 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 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 562 sales in BS4, +9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools in BS4.

Household incomeMore

£52,181

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS4 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS4 is up 9.4% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS4 FAQs

Is BS4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% 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?

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

Homes in BS4 sold for a median of £350,000 across 562 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 60.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.5%).

Which council covers BS4?

The local authority for BS4 is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station, 1.2 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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