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BS7 9XF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Upper Horfield
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,810 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS7 9XF is like

BS7 9XF 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 1,810 people. 53.9% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 9XF compares

Headline figures for BS7 9XF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.8 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 9XF differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BS7 9XF FAQs

Is BS7 9XF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9XF?

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 9XF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS7 9XF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS7 9XF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.6% of residents. 53.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (63.5%).

Which council covers BS7 9XF?

The local authority for BS7 9XF is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS7 9XF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.6 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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