Postcode district · Bristol

BS99 area guide

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

Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Population: 4,645 (2024)

BS99Postcode district · Bristol

At a glance

What BS99 is like

The BS99 postcode district in Bristol covers 89 live postcodes and is home to about 4,645 people in 1,533 households. 44.2% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 31.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 48.6% 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 BS99 compares

Headline figures for BS99, 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: 73.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in BS99.

Household incomeMore

£53,352

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS99 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
22.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS99 FAQs

Is BS99 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 73.3 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).

Is BS99 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS99, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS99?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.3% of residents. 44.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.6%).

Which council covers BS99?

The local authority for BS99 is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS99?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Prince Street Bridge 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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