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BS99 6AR area guide

Who lives in BS99 6AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bishopsworth
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,737 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS99 6AR is like

BS99 6AR is a postcode in the Bishopsworth area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,737 people. 85% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.7% 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.

Scores

How BS99 6AR compares

Headline figures for BS99 6AR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,395

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS99 6AR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS99 6AR FAQs

Is BS99 6AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

Is BS99 6AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS99 6AR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BS99 6AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (73.6%).

Which council covers BS99 6AR?

The local authority for BS99 6AR is Bristol.

BS99 6AR comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS99 6AR?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Parson Street Rail Station, 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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