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BS9 2HD area guide

Who lives in BS9 2HD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sea Mills
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,454 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS9 2HD is like

BS9 2HD is a postcode in the Sea Mills area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,454 people. 49.1% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 43.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS9 2 sold for a median of £395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS9 2HD compares

Headline figures for BS9 2HD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£395,000

Median over 65 sales in BS9 2, −9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,974

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS9 2HD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BS9 2 is down 9.2% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS9 2HD FAQs

Is BS9 2HD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BS9 2HD?

The median sale price over the last year was £395,000.

Homes in BS9 2 sold for a median of £395,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS9 2HD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS9 2HD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS9 2HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.3% of residents. 49.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (64.8%).

Which council covers BS9 2HD?

The local authority for BS9 2HD is Bristol.

BS9 2HD comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS9 2HD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 0.4 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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