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BS7 8 area guide

Who lives in BS7 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
20,971 (2024)
At a glance

What BS7 8 is like

The BS7 8 postcode sector in Bristol covers 209 live postcodes and is home to about 20,971 people in 7,820 households. 64.4% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 60.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS7 8 sold for a median of £583,160 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS7 8 compares

Headline figures for BS7 8, 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
7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£583,160

Median over 142 sales in BS7 8, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in BS7 8.

Household incomeMore
£70,147

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS7 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    17% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    30% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    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.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS7 8 FAQs

01
Is BS7 8 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 31.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BS7 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £583,160.

Homes in BS7 8 sold for a median of £583,160 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS7 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS7 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS7 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.6% of residents. 64.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.4%).
05
Which council covers BS7 8?

The local authority for BS7 8 is Bristol.

BS7 8 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS7 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ashley Down Rail Station, 0.7 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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