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Bristol BS32 area guide

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Is Bristol BS32 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS32), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £401,058 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 BS32

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS32 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (43 of 12,037) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 £64,583 (771 sales)1996: mean £66,051 (1061 sales)1997: mean £68,623 (1062 sales)1998: mean £74,147 (1253 sales)1999: mean £84,068 (1349 sales)2000: mean £90,490 (982 sales)2001: mean £104,712 (1043 sales)2002: mean £128,220 (1128 sales)2003: mean £151,466 (934 sales)2004: mean £167,280 (813 sales)2005: mean £174,274 (689 sales)2006: mean £190,213 (931 sales)2007: mean £208,271 (725 sales)2008: mean £202,161 (443 sales)2009: mean £203,489 (467 sales)2010: mean £213,217 (394 sales)2011: mean £218,078 (348 sales)2012: mean £214,789 (335 sales)2013: mean £276,721 (448 sales)2014: mean £241,829 (492 sales)2015: mean £350,062 (494 sales)2016: mean £320,099 (437 sales)2017: mean £403,834 (439 sales)2018: mean £508,583 (429 sales)2019: mean £357,406 (383 sales)2020: mean £548,812 (327 sales)2021: mean £453,384 (499 sales)2022: mean £744,769 (396 sales)2023: mean £420,213 (318 sales)2024: mean £401,058 (349 sales)2025: mean £420,607 (356 sales)2026: mean £622,240 (98 sales) £744,769 £64,583 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS32, 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: 96 crimesJun 24: 133 crimesJul 24: 125 crimesAug 24: 138 crimesSep 24: 103 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 77 crimesDec 24: 102 crimesJan 25: 104 crimesFeb 25: 71 crimesMar 25: 112 crimesApr 25: 112 crimesMay 25: 111 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 116 crimesAug 25: 116 crimesSep 25: 86 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 107 crimesDec 25: 124 crimesJan 26: 125 crimesFeb 26: 127 crimesMar 26: 128 crimesApr 26: 107 crimesMay 26: 111 crimesJun 26: 116 crimes Jun 26: 116 crimes 138 71 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS32 (May 24–Jun 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
25%
Households with children
32%
Households
14,029

Owned 67% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS32.

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Bristol BS32: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS32 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS32), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £401,058 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 BS32?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS32 runs at 249.4 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS32 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS32 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS32 runs at 249.4 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS32?

Homes in Bristol BS32 sell for around £401,058 on average, based on 349 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS32 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS32 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (43 of 12,037) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS32?

There are 11 schools in Bristol BS32 (8 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS32 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS32, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS32 a deprived area?

Bristol BS32 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).