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BS7 9RF area guide

Who lives in BS7 9RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horfield
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,171 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS7 9RF is like

BS7 9RF is a postcode in the Horfield area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,171 people. 69.5% of households own their home, 28.9% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS7 9 sold for a median of £396,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS7 9RF compares

Headline figures for BS7 9RF, 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: 21.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£396,250

Median over 178 sales in BS7 9, −8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,451

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS7 9RF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
33.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BS7 9 is down 8.3% on the year before.

Questions

BS7 9RF FAQs

Is BS7 9RF 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 21.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS7 9RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £396,250.

Homes in BS7 9 sold for a median of £396,250 across 178 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS7 9RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS7 9RF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BS7 9RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.7% of residents. 69.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (72.8%).

Which council covers BS7 9RF?

The local authority for BS7 9RF is Bristol.

BS7 9RF comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS7 9RF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ashley Down, 0.5 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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