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BS9 4PA area guide

Who lives in BS9 4PA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Henleaze
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,405 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS9 4PA is like

BS9 4PA is a postcode in the Henleaze area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,405 people. 90.5% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS9 4 sold for a median of £668,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS9 4PA compares

Headline figures for BS9 4PA, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£668,500

Median over 132 sales in BS9 4, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£83,859

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS9 4PA 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
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
90.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS9 4PA FAQs

Is BS9 4PA 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 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 87% 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 4PA?

The median sale price over the last year was £668,500.

Homes in BS9 4 sold for a median of £668,500 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS9 4PA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS9 4PA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BS9 4PA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.6% of residents. 90.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.6%).

Which council covers BS9 4PA?

The local authority for BS9 4PA is Bristol.

BS9 4PA comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS9 4PA?

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 Ashley Down, 1.2 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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