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BS6 7 area guide

Who lives in BS6 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
22,604 (2024)
At a glance

What BS6 7 is like

The BS6 7 postcode sector in Bristol covers 258 live postcodes and is home to about 22,604 people in 8,832 households. 63.2% of households own their home, 31.8% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS6 7 sold for a median of £637,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS6 7 compares

Headline figures for BS6 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£637,000

Median over 101 sales in BS6 7, −9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in BS6 7.

Household incomeMore
£75,083

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS6 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    31.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    29.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BS6 7 is down 9% on the year before.

Questions

BS6 7 FAQs

01
Is BS6 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BS6 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £637,000.

Homes in BS6 7 sold for a median of £637,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS6 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS6 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS6 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12% of residents. 63.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (29.7%).
05
Which council covers BS6 7?

The local authority for BS6 7 is Bristol.

BS6 7 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS6 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Redland Rail Station, 0.6 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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