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Bristol BS1 area guide

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Is Bristol BS1 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS1), recorded crime is 476% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,587,515 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 BS1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS1 is rated high. Around 47.2% of properties (8,086 of 17,146) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 819 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 £60,947 (90 sales)1996: mean £63,553 (150 sales)1997: mean £70,651 (137 sales)1998: mean £80,864 (147 sales)1999: mean £102,031 (288 sales)2000: mean £109,576 (147 sales)2001: mean £166,478 (396 sales)2002: mean £196,260 (497 sales)2003: mean £209,155 (328 sales)2004: mean £186,991 (305 sales)2005: mean £203,601 (208 sales)2006: mean £205,270 (384 sales)2007: mean £219,719 (376 sales)2008: mean £227,302 (264 sales)2009: mean £184,294 (346 sales)2010: mean £244,395 (261 sales)2011: mean £212,756 (370 sales)2012: mean £205,068 (228 sales)2013: mean £358,041 (372 sales)2014: mean £458,557 (492 sales)2015: mean £537,477 (531 sales)2016: mean £600,214 (497 sales)2017: mean £679,788 (650 sales)2018: mean £797,372 (422 sales)2019: mean £1,118,749 (420 sales)2020: mean £970,135 (298 sales)2021: mean £779,779 (448 sales)2022: mean £757,874 (467 sales)2023: mean £1,775,268 (255 sales)2024: mean £1,587,515 (266 sales)2025: mean £815,475 (265 sales)2026: mean £312,039 (59 sales) £1,775,268 £60,947 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS1, 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 (59 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 941 crimesJun 24: 914 crimesJul 24: 977 crimesAug 24: 1115 crimesSep 24: 934 crimesOct 24: 1032 crimesNov 24: 836 crimesDec 24: 766 crimesJan 25: 812 crimesFeb 25: 747 crimesMar 25: 811 crimesApr 25: 906 crimesMay 25: 890 crimesJun 25: 818 crimesJul 25: 998 crimesAug 25: 1115 crimesSep 25: 1124 crimesOct 25: 1255 crimesNov 25: 1156 crimesDec 25: 1057 crimesJan 26: 996 crimesFeb 26: 937 crimesMar 26: 1137 crimesApr 26: 1054 crimesMay 26: 989 crimesJun 26: 960 crimes Jun 26: 960 crimes 1255 747 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 972/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
26
One-person households
42%
Households with children
14%
Households
13,707

Owned 23% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 51%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS1.

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Bristol BS1: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS1 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS1), recorded crime is 476% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,587,515 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS1?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 runs at 1312.6 per 1,000 properties, 476% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS1 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 runs at 1312.6 per 1,000 properties, 476% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS1?

Homes in Bristol BS1 sell for around £1,587,515 on average, based on 266 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS1 is rated high. Around 47.2% of properties (8,086 of 17,146) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 819 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS1?

There are 5 schools in Bristol BS1 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS1 a deprived area?

Bristol BS1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).