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BS8 4SP area guide

Who lives in BS8 4SP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hotwells
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,654 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS8 4SP is like

BS8 4SP is a postcode in the Hotwells area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,654 people. 40.1% of households own their home, 47.3% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 60.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS8 4 sold for a median of £464,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS8 4SP compares

Headline figures for BS8 4SP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£464,000

Median over 118 sales in BS8 4, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,602

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS8 4SP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
39.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

BS8 4SP FAQs

Is BS8 4SP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 BS8 4SP?

The median sale price over the last year was £464,000.

Homes in BS8 4 sold for a median of £464,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS8 4SP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS8 4SP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS8 4SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.1% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.4%).

Which council covers BS8 4SP?

The local authority for BS8 4SP is Bristol.

BS8 4SP comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS8 4SP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pumphouse Ferry Landing, 0.2 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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