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BS9 1 area guide

Who lives in BS9 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
13,773 (2024)
At a glance

What BS9 1 is like

The BS9 1 postcode sector in Bristol covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 13,773 people in 4,559 households. 79.4% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 42.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS9 1 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS9 1 compares

Headline figures for BS9 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 19.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£550,000

Median over 84 sales in BS9 1, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in BS9 1.

Household incomeMore
£78,306

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS9 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    26.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BS9 1 is down 12% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS9 1 FAQs

01
Is BS9 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BS9 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in BS9 1 sold for a median of £550,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS9 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS9 1, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS9 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 18.7% of residents. 79.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.5%).
05
Which council covers BS9 1?

The local authority for BS9 1 is Bristol.

BS9 1 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS9 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sea Mills Rail Station, 0.7 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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