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BS7 0HG area guide

Who lives in BS7 0HG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upper Horfield
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,889 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS7 0HG is like

BS7 0HG is a postcode in the Upper Horfield area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,889 people. 53.2% of households own their home, 43.9% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 59% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS7 0 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS7 0HG compares

Headline figures for BS7 0HG, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 153 sales in BS7 0, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,281

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS7 0HG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
24.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
46.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

BS7 0HG FAQs

Is BS7 0HG 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 41.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BS7 0HG?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in BS7 0 sold for a median of £355,000 across 153 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS7 0HG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS7 0HG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS7 0HG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.6% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.8%).

Which council covers BS7 0HG?

The local authority for BS7 0HG is Bristol.

BS7 0HG comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS7 0HG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station, 0.9 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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