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Bristol BS8 area guide

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Is Bristol BS8 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS8), recorded crime is 51% above the national average, homes sell for around £667,450 on average, there are 8 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 BS8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS8 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (465 of 16,473) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 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 £88,754 (540 sales)1996: mean £85,768 (768 sales)1997: mean £101,226 (879 sales)1998: mean £116,597 (922 sales)1999: mean £133,987 (1020 sales)2000: mean £172,243 (728 sales)2001: mean £191,627 (793 sales)2002: mean £219,450 (834 sales)2003: mean £244,454 (818 sales)2004: mean £270,494 (723 sales)2005: mean £259,051 (692 sales)2006: mean £275,811 (994 sales)2007: mean £322,556 (777 sales)2008: mean £324,912 (403 sales)2009: mean £298,662 (566 sales)2010: mean £326,885 (448 sales)2011: mean £324,361 (416 sales)2012: mean £331,061 (456 sales)2013: mean £364,542 (561 sales)2014: mean £399,776 (658 sales)2015: mean £429,551 (616 sales)2016: mean £517,154 (572 sales)2017: mean £580,280 (541 sales)2018: mean £535,583 (535 sales)2019: mean £557,218 (495 sales)2020: mean £545,298 (466 sales)2021: mean £593,726 (708 sales)2022: mean £654,229 (573 sales)2023: mean £591,612 (453 sales)2024: mean £667,451 (477 sales)2025: mean £581,857 (465 sales)2026: mean £522,844 (118 sales) £667,451 £85,768 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS8, 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 (118 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 241 crimesJun 24: 235 crimesJul 24: 203 crimesAug 24: 254 crimesSep 24: 226 crimesOct 24: 275 crimesNov 24: 229 crimesDec 24: 162 crimesJan 25: 223 crimesFeb 25: 152 crimesMar 25: 249 crimesApr 25: 262 crimesMay 25: 236 crimesJun 25: 254 crimesJul 25: 235 crimesAug 25: 208 crimesSep 25: 320 crimesOct 25: 313 crimesNov 25: 280 crimesDec 25: 261 crimesJan 26: 266 crimesFeb 26: 235 crimesMar 26: 277 crimesApr 26: 284 crimesMay 26: 313 crimesJun 26: 280 crimes Jun 26: 280 crimes 320 152 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 249/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
33%
Households with children
15%
Households
18,840

Owned 48% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS8.

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Bristol BS8: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS8 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS8), recorded crime is 51% above the national average, homes sell for around £667,450 on average, there are 8 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 BS8?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS8 runs at 344.7 per 1,000 properties, 51% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS8 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS8 runs at 344.7 per 1,000 properties, 51% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS8?

Homes in Bristol BS8 sell for around £667,450 on average, based on 477 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS8 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (465 of 16,473) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS8?

There are 8 schools in Bristol BS8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS8 a deprived area?

Bristol BS8 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).