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Housing in BS8 1

What the homes in BS8 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
17,294 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (39.3%). Flats make up 83.9%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BS8 1England
Detached1.3%22.9%
Semi-detached3.4%31.5%
Terraced11.3%23%
Purpose-built flat39.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house36.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

28.7% of households in BS8 1 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 60.7% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 13.4% own outright and 15.2% with a mortgage.

BS8 1
29%
61%
England
  • Owned28.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented60.7%20.5%
  • Social rented10%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS8 1England
Owned outright13.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent58%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association6.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 36.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS8 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (29.7%). 8.6% of households include dependent children.

BS8 1England
Living alone, under 6629.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.8%12.8%
Couple, no children22.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children6.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households28%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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