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Bristol BS31 area guide

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Is Bristol BS31 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS31), recorded crime is 36% above the national average, homes sell for around £434,858 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 BS31

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS31 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (754 of 12,793) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 240 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 £74,357 (294 sales)1996: mean £73,481 (376 sales)1997: mean £83,292 (350 sales)1998: mean £87,329 (267 sales)1999: mean £109,374 (374 sales)2000: mean £122,003 (315 sales)2001: mean £142,348 (380 sales)2002: mean £163,861 (361 sales)2003: mean £201,465 (308 sales)2004: mean £209,005 (361 sales)2005: mean £205,501 (342 sales)2006: mean £231,876 (419 sales)2007: mean £244,081 (358 sales)2008: mean £246,716 (193 sales)2009: mean £207,493 (258 sales)2010: mean £245,775 (243 sales)2011: mean £225,829 (243 sales)2012: mean £240,168 (293 sales)2013: mean £243,789 (300 sales)2014: mean £269,175 (402 sales)2015: mean £280,340 (484 sales)2016: mean £337,412 (528 sales)2017: mean £356,754 (586 sales)2018: mean £372,958 (501 sales)2019: mean £356,064 (553 sales)2020: mean £368,255 (535 sales)2021: mean £375,237 (636 sales)2022: mean £439,298 (517 sales)2023: mean £389,490 (440 sales)2024: mean £434,858 (345 sales)2025: mean £485,589 (409 sales)2026: mean £438,622 (98 sales) £485,589 £73,481 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS31, 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 (98 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 175 crimesJun 24: 164 crimesJul 24: 206 crimesAug 24: 188 crimesSep 24: 146 crimesOct 24: 190 crimesNov 24: 161 crimesDec 24: 121 crimesJan 25: 111 crimesFeb 25: 136 crimesMar 25: 173 crimesApr 25: 116 crimesMay 25: 146 crimesJun 25: 160 crimesJul 25: 162 crimesAug 25: 161 crimesSep 25: 154 crimesOct 25: 181 crimesNov 25: 196 crimesDec 25: 168 crimesJan 26: 171 crimesFeb 26: 180 crimesMar 26: 172 crimesApr 26: 213 crimesMay 26: 197 crimesJun 26: 205 crimes Jun 26: 205 crimes 213 111 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS31 (May 24–Jun 26, average 167/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
12,919

Owned 71% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS31.

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Bristol BS31: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS31 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS31), recorded crime is 36% above the national average, homes sell for around £434,858 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS31?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS31 runs at 310.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS31 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS31 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS31 runs at 310.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS31?

Homes in Bristol BS31 sell for around £434,858 on average, based on 345 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS31 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS31 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (754 of 12,793) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 240 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS31?

There are 10 schools in Bristol BS31 (7 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS31 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS31, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS31 a deprived area?

Bristol BS31 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).