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Housing in BS7 9

What the homes in BS7 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
33,391 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (38.6%). Flats make up 30.6%, above the 22.2% across England.

BS7 9England
Detached4.5%22.9%
Semi-detached26.2%31.5%
Terraced38.6%23%
Purpose-built flat13.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house13.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

55.2% of households in BS7 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 28.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 23.2% own outright and 32% with a mortgage.

BS7 9
55%
29%
15%
England
  • Owned55.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented28.8%20.5%
  • Social rented14.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS7 9England
Owned outright23.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.9%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council9%8.3%
From a housing association5.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 26.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS7 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.9%). 26.9% of households include dependent children.

BS7 9England
Living alone, under 6618%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households18.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bristol

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bristol (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BristolEngland
All homes£1,883£1,459
One bedroom£1,225£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,544£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,759£1,489
Four or more£2,546£2,161
Detached£2,106£1,640
Semi-detached£2,091£1,449
Terraced£2,008£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,508£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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