Postcode district · BS49

Bristol BS49 area guide

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Is Bristol BS49 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS49), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £531,179 on average, there are 5 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 BS49

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS49 is rated high. Around 13.4% of properties (976 of 7,299) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 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 £83,406 (220 sales)1996: mean £80,141 (223 sales)1997: mean £84,152 (244 sales)1998: mean £93,514 (218 sales)1999: mean £94,739 (250 sales)2000: mean £119,809 (238 sales)2001: mean £137,043 (244 sales)2002: mean £155,023 (259 sales)2003: mean £178,207 (241 sales)2004: mean £202,257 (207 sales)2005: mean £208,689 (197 sales)2006: mean £216,902 (271 sales)2007: mean £239,497 (270 sales)2008: mean £215,510 (114 sales)2009: mean £224,377 (145 sales)2010: mean £242,182 (141 sales)2011: mean £237,278 (141 sales)2012: mean £220,473 (146 sales)2013: mean £237,739 (182 sales)2014: mean £262,730 (215 sales)2015: mean £287,530 (203 sales)2016: mean £324,715 (230 sales)2017: mean £336,533 (207 sales)2018: mean £449,353 (219 sales)2019: mean £327,156 (242 sales)2020: mean £364,592 (263 sales)2021: mean £368,703 (388 sales)2022: mean £473,860 (268 sales)2023: mean £382,736 (213 sales)2024: mean £531,179 (231 sales)2025: mean £432,347 (258 sales)2026: mean £369,741 (27 sales) £531,179 £80,141 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS49, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 88 crimesJun 24: 59 crimesJul 24: 76 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 68 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 62 crimesJan 25: 62 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 82 crimesMay 25: 80 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 57 crimesAug 25: 66 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 61 crimes Apr 26: 61 crimes 88 42 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS49 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
26%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,703

Owned 79% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS49.

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Bristol BS49: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS49 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS49), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £531,179 on average, there are 5 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 BS49?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS49 runs at 176.8 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS49 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS49 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS49 runs at 176.8 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS49?

Homes in Bristol BS49 sell for around £531,179 on average, based on 231 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS49 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS49 is rated high. Around 13.4% of properties (976 of 7,299) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS49?

There are 5 schools in Bristol BS49 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS49 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS49, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS49 a deprived area?

Bristol BS49 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).