Postcode sector · BS1 2

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In Bristol (BS1 2), recorded crime is 1105% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,977,884 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bristol BS1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS1 2 is rated high. Around 71.4% of properties (1,503 of 2,104) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £59,995, median £59,995 (1 sale)1997: mean £200,000, median £200,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £134,667, median £103,000 (3 sales)2001: mean £225,381, median £197,500 (4 sales)2002: mean £182,691, median £157,000 (16 sales)2003: mean £313,750, median £313,750 (2 sales)2004: mean £178,417, median £177,500 (6 sales)2005: mean £160,167, median £175,000 (3 sales)2006: mean £259,458, median £259,458 (1 sale)2007: mean £218,333, median £220,000 (3 sales)2008: mean £265,427, median £260,999 (11 sales)2010: mean £185,000, median £185,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £160,500, median £174,500 (4 sales)2013: mean £1,348,000, median £1,348,000 (2 sales)2014: mean £5,186,000, median £500,000 (5 sales)2015: mean £4,634,815, median £2,457,946 (6 sales)2016: mean £1,264,091, median £330,000 (31 sales)2017: mean £487,072, median £276,000 (141 sales)2018: mean £1,403,329, median £250,000 (29 sales)2019: mean £1,516,440, median £251,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £2,751,667, median £345,000 (15 sales)2021: mean £841,542, median £348,250 (30 sales)2022: mean £1,255,051, median £275,000 (28 sales)2023: mean £882,524, median £269,950 (19 sales)2024: mean £2,977,884, median £360,000 (14 sales)2025: mean £416,429, median £420,000 (7 sales)2026: mean £347,500, median £370,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £59,995, median £59,995 (1 sale)1997: mean £200,000, median £200,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £134,667, median £103,000 (3 sales)2001: mean £225,381, median £197,500 (4 sales)2002: mean £182,691, median £157,000 (16 sales)2003: mean £313,750, median £313,750 (2 sales)2004: mean £178,417, median £177,500 (6 sales)2005: mean £160,167, median £175,000 (3 sales)2006: mean £259,458, median £259,458 (1 sale)2007: mean £218,333, median £220,000 (3 sales)2008: mean £265,427, median £260,999 (11 sales)2010: mean £185,000, median £185,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £160,500, median £174,500 (4 sales)2013: mean £1,348,000, median £1,348,000 (2 sales)2014: mean £5,186,000, median £500,000 (5 sales)2015: mean £4,634,815, median £2,457,946 (6 sales)2016: mean £1,264,091, median £330,000 (31 sales)2017: mean £487,072, median £276,000 (141 sales)2018: mean £1,403,329, median £250,000 (29 sales)2019: mean £1,516,440, median £251,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £2,751,667, median £345,000 (15 sales)2021: mean £841,542, median £348,250 (30 sales)2022: mean £1,255,051, median £275,000 (28 sales)2023: mean £882,524, median £269,950 (19 sales)2024: mean £2,977,884, median £360,000 (14 sales)2025: mean £416,429, median £420,000 (7 sales)2026: mean £347,500, median £370,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £5,186,000 £59,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS1 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 251 crimesJun 24: 218 crimesJul 24: 197 crimesAug 24: 285 crimesSep 24: 232 crimesOct 24: 257 crimesNov 24: 195 crimesDec 24: 169 crimesJan 25: 220 crimesFeb 25: 176 crimesMar 25: 197 crimesApr 25: 190 crimesMay 25: 222 crimesJun 25: 168 crimesJul 25: 216 crimesAug 25: 316 crimesSep 25: 272 crimesOct 25: 313 crimesNov 25: 239 crimesDec 25: 259 crimesJan 26: 231 crimesFeb 26: 217 crimesMar 26: 234 crimesApr 26: 216 crimes Apr 26: 216 crimes 316 168 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 229/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
40%
Households with children
7%
Households
1,077

Owned 21% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 67%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS1 2.

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Bristol BS1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS1 2 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS1 2), recorded crime is 1105% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,977,884 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS1 2?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 2 runs at 3223.9 per 1,000 properties, 1105% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS1 2 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 2 runs at 3223.9 per 1,000 properties, 1105% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS1 2?

Homes in Bristol BS1 2 sell for around £2,977,884 on average, based on 14 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS1 2 is rated high. Around 71.4% of properties (1,503 of 2,104) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Is Bristol BS1 2 a deprived area?

Bristol BS1 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).