Postcode district · Bristol

BS7 area guide

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

Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Population: 61,624 (2024)

BS7Postcode district · Bristol

At a glance

What BS7 is like

The BS7 postcode district in Bristol covers 791 live postcodes and is home to about 61,624 people in 23,013 households. 56.5% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS7 sold for a median of £414,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£414,500

Median over 473 sales in BS7, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools in BS7.

Household incomeMore

£61,681

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS7 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
16.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
32% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS7 FAQs

Is BS7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 95% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £414,500.

Homes in BS7 sold for a median of £414,500 across 473 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.8% of residents. 56.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.3%).

Which council covers BS7?

The local authority for BS7 is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.6 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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