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Postcode sector · BS1 6

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In Bristol (BS1 6), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,169,281 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS1 6 is rated high. Around 55.1% of properties (3,147 of 5,709) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 620 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 £53,110, median £44,000 (62 sales)1996: mean £55,526, median £46,750 (114 sales)1997: mean £63,995, median £52,875 (84 sales)1998: mean £68,761, median £55,500 (96 sales)1999: mean £103,081, median £85,500 (183 sales)2000: mean £97,993, median £83,500 (97 sales)2001: mean £176,935, median £150,000 (241 sales)2002: mean £198,871, median £185,750 (252 sales)2003: mean £209,566, median £199,975 (154 sales)2004: mean £199,876, median £182,000 (154 sales)2005: mean £202,736, median £185,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £213,078, median £185,000 (151 sales)2007: mean £230,427, median £192,500 (111 sales)2008: mean £194,010, median £162,100 (53 sales)2009: mean £206,001, median £200,000 (76 sales)2010: mean £216,639, median £192,750 (108 sales)2011: mean £212,129, median £187,000 (157 sales)2012: mean £189,354, median £167,250 (98 sales)2013: mean £428,339, median £175,000 (102 sales)2014: mean £707,557, median £194,500 (160 sales)2015: mean £377,060, median £259,950 (289 sales)2016: mean £619,607, median £286,500 (203 sales)2017: mean £629,622, median £265,000 (321 sales)2018: mean £1,245,162, median £347,500 (158 sales)2019: mean £1,357,853, median £380,000 (175 sales)2020: mean £653,484, median £340,755 (170 sales)2021: mean £784,944, median £343,300 (246 sales)2022: mean £1,093,829, median £354,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £2,046,625, median £312,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £1,169,281, median £325,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £406,269, median £300,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £297,804, median £270,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £53,110, median £44,000 (62 sales)1996: mean £55,526, median £46,750 (114 sales)1997: mean £63,995, median £52,875 (84 sales)1998: mean £68,761, median £55,500 (96 sales)1999: mean £103,081, median £85,500 (183 sales)2000: mean £97,993, median £83,500 (97 sales)2001: mean £176,935, median £150,000 (241 sales)2002: mean £198,871, median £185,750 (252 sales)2003: mean £209,566, median £199,975 (154 sales)2004: mean £199,876, median £182,000 (154 sales)2005: mean £202,736, median £185,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £213,078, median £185,000 (151 sales)2007: mean £230,427, median £192,500 (111 sales)2008: mean £194,010, median £162,100 (53 sales)2009: mean £206,001, median £200,000 (76 sales)2010: mean £216,639, median £192,750 (108 sales)2011: mean £212,129, median £187,000 (157 sales)2012: mean £189,354, median £167,250 (98 sales)2013: mean £428,339, median £175,000 (102 sales)2014: mean £707,557, median £194,500 (160 sales)2015: mean £377,060, median £259,950 (289 sales)2016: mean £619,607, median £286,500 (203 sales)2017: mean £629,622, median £265,000 (321 sales)2018: mean £1,245,162, median £347,500 (158 sales)2019: mean £1,357,853, median £380,000 (175 sales)2020: mean £653,484, median £340,755 (170 sales)2021: mean £784,944, median £343,300 (246 sales)2022: mean £1,093,829, median £354,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £2,046,625, median £312,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £1,169,281, median £325,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £406,269, median £300,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £297,804, median £270,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £2,046,625 £44,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS1 6, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 74 crimesJun 24: 78 crimesJul 24: 92 crimesAug 24: 88 crimesSep 24: 93 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 62 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 75 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 68 crimesJul 25: 86 crimesAug 25: 72 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 92 crimesDec 25: 78 crimesJan 26: 91 crimesFeb 26: 63 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 88 crimesMay 26: 60 crimesJun 26: 69 crimes Jun 26: 69 crimes 109 48 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS1 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 75/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
46%
Households with children
11%
Households
4,612

Owned 26% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 49%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS1 6.

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Bristol BS1 6: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS1 6 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS1 6), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,169,281 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 6?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 6 runs at 356.3 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS1 6 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS1 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 6 runs at 356.3 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS1 6?

Homes in Bristol BS1 6 sell for around £1,169,281 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS1 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS1 6 is rated high. Around 55.1% of properties (3,147 of 5,709) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 620 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS1 6?

There are 2 schools in Bristol BS1 6 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bristol BS1 6 a deprived area?

Bristol BS1 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).