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BS9 3AZ area guide

Who lives in BS9 3AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westbury-on-Trym
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,764 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS9 3AZ is like

BS9 3AZ is a postcode in the Westbury-on-Trym area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,764 people. 74.8% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 43.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BS9 3 sold for a median of £659,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS9 3AZ compares

Headline figures for BS9 3AZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£659,000

Median over 88 sales in BS9 3, +6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,719

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS9 3AZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS9 3 is up 6.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
33.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS9 3AZ FAQs

Is BS9 3AZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS9 3AZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £659,000.

Homes in BS9 3 sold for a median of £659,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS9 3AZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS9 3AZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BS9 3AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 15.2% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.7%).

Which council covers BS9 3AZ?

The local authority for BS9 3AZ is Bristol.

BS9 3AZ comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS9 3AZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Redland Rail Station, 1.3 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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