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Housing in BS8 9

What the homes in BS8 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
1,612 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are flats in converted or shared houses (41.7%). Flats make up 87.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BS8 9England
Detached1.2%22.9%
Semi-detached2.3%31.5%
Terraced9.1%23%
Purpose-built flat32.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house41.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building13.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

34.1% of households in BS8 9 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 63.5% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 20.7% own outright and 13.4% with a mortgage.

BS8 9
34%
63%
England
  • Owned34.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented63.5%20.5%
  • Social rented1.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS8 9England
Owned outright20.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan13.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent60.4%18.2%
Other private rented3.1%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association0.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 36.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS8 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (26.5%). 8.6% of households include dependent children.

BS8 9England
Living alone, under 6626.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.3%12.8%
Couple, no children22.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children6.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households25.8%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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