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Bristol BS9 area guide

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Is Bristol BS9 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £626,338 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 9/10, 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 BS9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (81 of 14,506) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 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 £95,679 (405 sales)1996: mean £98,182 (604 sales)1997: mean £117,426 (756 sales)1998: mean £134,812 (623 sales)1999: mean £150,423 (707 sales)2000: mean £165,735 (526 sales)2001: mean £182,121 (663 sales)2002: mean £222,044 (691 sales)2003: mean £246,219 (641 sales)2004: mean £260,701 (643 sales)2005: mean £272,551 (655 sales)2006: mean £300,804 (761 sales)2007: mean £339,297 (680 sales)2008: mean £326,485 (337 sales)2009: mean £301,578 (458 sales)2010: mean £351,493 (431 sales)2011: mean £341,921 (443 sales)2012: mean £356,560 (448 sales)2013: mean £359,039 (521 sales)2014: mean £386,400 (571 sales)2015: mean £419,046 (570 sales)2016: mean £469,461 (544 sales)2017: mean £467,672 (551 sales)2018: mean £508,618 (527 sales)2019: mean £553,060 (490 sales)2020: mean £554,624 (476 sales)2021: mean £556,265 (607 sales)2022: mean £614,935 (499 sales)2023: mean £603,737 (398 sales)2024: mean £626,337 (447 sales)2025: mean £636,881 (455 sales)2026: mean £591,769 (99 sales) £636,881 £95,679 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS9, 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 (99 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 226 crimesJun 24: 223 crimesJul 24: 233 crimesAug 24: 229 crimesSep 24: 232 crimesOct 24: 208 crimesNov 24: 175 crimesDec 24: 185 crimesJan 25: 164 crimesFeb 25: 157 crimesMar 25: 210 crimesApr 25: 157 crimesMay 25: 204 crimesJun 25: 239 crimesJul 25: 202 crimesAug 25: 219 crimesSep 25: 203 crimesOct 25: 278 crimesNov 25: 253 crimesDec 25: 207 crimesJan 26: 230 crimesFeb 26: 204 crimesMar 26: 189 crimesApr 26: 203 crimesMay 26: 152 crimesJun 26: 172 crimes Jun 26: 172 crimes 278 152 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 206/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
27%
Households with children
31%
Households
16,855

Owned 75% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS9.

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Bristol BS9: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS9 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £626,338 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS9?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS9 runs at 228.9 per 1,000 properties, 0% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS9 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS9 runs at 228.9 per 1,000 properties, 0% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS9?

Homes in Bristol BS9 sell for around £626,338 on average, based on 447 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (81 of 14,506) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS9?

There are 13 schools in Bristol BS9 (8 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS9 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS9, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS9 a deprived area?

Bristol BS9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).