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BS98 1 area guide

Who lives in BS98 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
3,461 (2024)
At a glance

What BS98 1 is like

The BS98 1 postcode sector in Bristol covers 1 live postcode and is home to about 3,461 people in 1,034 households. 22.8% of households own their home, 53.5% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BS98 1 compares

Headline figures for BS98 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 75.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 89 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in BS98 1.

Household incomeMore
£48,442

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS98 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    53.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    24.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    75.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    59.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 89 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS98 1 FAQs

01
Is BS98 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 75.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is BS98 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 75.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS98 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in BS98 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 22.5% of residents. 22.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.3%).
04
Which council covers BS98 1?

The local authority for BS98 1 is Bristol.

BS98 1 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is BS98 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 89 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Castle Park Ferry Landing, 0.3 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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