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In Bristol (BS1 4), recorded crime is 357% above the national average, homes sell for around £956,348 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS1 4 is rated high. Around 64.6% of properties (1,175 of 1,819) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £90,940, median £90,000 (5 sales)1996: mean £81,583, median £81,250 (6 sales)1997: mean £106,423, median £110,000 (15 sales)1998: mean £142,195, median £124,725 (10 sales)1999: mean £132,547, median £139,950 (19 sales)2000: mean £264,063, median £192,500 (8 sales)2001: mean £223,784, median £240,000 (7 sales)2002: mean £530,295, median £252,250 (10 sales)2003: mean £272,680, median £255,000 (22 sales)2004: mean £301,138, median £294,750 (10 sales)2005: mean £288,020, median £271,000 (22 sales)2006: mean £281,323, median £268,750 (14 sales)2007: mean £286,160, median £285,000 (41 sales)2008: mean £297,775, median £262,800 (16 sales)2009: mean £176,859, median £172,250 (86 sales)2010: mean £214,740, median £158,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £160,389, median £157,475 (32 sales)2012: mean £204,574, median £181,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £223,887, median £175,500 (23 sales)2014: mean £219,957, median £190,000 (35 sales)2015: mean £839,784, median £273,000 (70 sales)2016: mean £391,729, median £285,000 (101 sales)2017: mean £1,424,924, median £352,500 (50 sales)2018: mean £448,926, median £277,000 (34 sales)2019: mean £1,299,039, median £277,500 (38 sales)2020: mean £3,173,000, median £670,000 (15 sales)2021: mean £1,468,672, median £334,000 (32 sales)2022: mean £870,255, median £300,000 (53 sales)2023: mean £2,003,189, median £345,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £956,348, median £475,000 (17 sales)2025: mean £2,682,217, median £421,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £407,250, median £360,000 (6 sales)1995: mean £90,940, median £90,000 (5 sales)1996: mean £81,583, median £81,250 (6 sales)1997: mean £106,423, median £110,000 (15 sales)1998: mean £142,195, median £124,725 (10 sales)1999: mean £132,547, median £139,950 (19 sales)2000: mean £264,063, median £192,500 (8 sales)2001: mean £223,784, median £240,000 (7 sales)2002: mean £530,295, median £252,250 (10 sales)2003: mean £272,680, median £255,000 (22 sales)2004: mean £301,138, median £294,750 (10 sales)2005: mean £288,020, median £271,000 (22 sales)2006: mean £281,323, median £268,750 (14 sales)2007: mean £286,160, median £285,000 (41 sales)2008: mean £297,775, median £262,800 (16 sales)2009: mean £176,859, median £172,250 (86 sales)2010: mean £214,740, median £158,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £160,389, median £157,475 (32 sales)2012: mean £204,574, median £181,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £223,887, median £175,500 (23 sales)2014: mean £219,957, median £190,000 (35 sales)2015: mean £839,784, median £273,000 (70 sales)2016: mean £391,729, median £285,000 (101 sales)2017: mean £1,424,924, median £352,500 (50 sales)2018: mean £448,926, median £277,000 (34 sales)2019: mean £1,299,039, median £277,500 (38 sales)2020: mean £3,173,000, median £670,000 (15 sales)2021: mean £1,468,672, median £334,000 (32 sales)2022: mean £870,255, median £300,000 (53 sales)2023: mean £2,003,189, median £345,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £956,348, median £475,000 (17 sales)2025: mean £2,682,217, median £421,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £407,250, median £360,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £3,173,000 £81,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS1 4, 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 115 crimesJun 24: 98 crimesJul 24: 142 crimesAug 24: 136 crimesSep 24: 137 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 119 crimesDec 24: 115 crimesJan 25: 70 crimesFeb 25: 104 crimesMar 25: 95 crimesApr 25: 122 crimesMay 25: 105 crimesJun 25: 118 crimesJul 25: 130 crimesAug 25: 161 crimesSep 25: 166 crimesOct 25: 187 crimesNov 25: 159 crimesDec 25: 157 crimesJan 26: 116 crimesFeb 26: 150 crimesMar 26: 158 crimesApr 26: 121 crimesMay 26: 139 crimesJun 26: 127 crimes Jun 26: 127 crimes 187 70 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS1 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 129/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
42%
Households with children
9%
Households
2,115

Owned 29% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 54%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS1 4.

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Bristol BS1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS1 4 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS1 4), recorded crime is 357% above the national average, homes sell for around £956,348 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS1 4?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 4 runs at 1222.2 per 1,000 properties, 357% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS1 4 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS1 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 4 runs at 1222.2 per 1,000 properties, 357% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS1 4?

Homes in Bristol BS1 4 sell for around £956,348 on average, based on 17 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS1 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS1 4 is rated high. Around 64.6% of properties (1,175 of 1,819) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

Is Bristol BS1 4 a deprived area?

Bristol BS1 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).