Postcode district · BS15

Bristol BS15 area guide

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Is Bristol BS15 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS15), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £303,438 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (7 of 9 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 6/10, 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 BS15

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS15 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (207 of 24,334) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 164 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 £54,258 (628 sales)1996: mean £54,388 (760 sales)1997: mean £55,618 (869 sales)1998: mean £61,335 (834 sales)1999: mean £66,932 (948 sales)2000: mean £78,004 (796 sales)2001: mean £87,980 (918 sales)2002: mean £109,450 (926 sales)2003: mean £130,775 (857 sales)2004: mean £145,843 (965 sales)2005: mean £147,749 (841 sales)2006: mean £157,036 (1193 sales)2007: mean £173,043 (1088 sales)2008: mean £168,446 (524 sales)2009: mean £152,515 (534 sales)2010: mean £163,982 (486 sales)2011: mean £161,588 (537 sales)2012: mean £170,735 (632 sales)2013: mean £169,573 (659 sales)2014: mean £187,040 (898 sales)2015: mean £205,339 (924 sales)2016: mean £213,835 (927 sales)2017: mean £233,162 (971 sales)2018: mean £244,276 (858 sales)2019: mean £271,602 (1030 sales)2020: mean £270,771 (691 sales)2021: mean £283,958 (1086 sales)2022: mean £287,825 (821 sales)2023: mean £328,419 (703 sales)2024: mean £303,438 (760 sales)2025: mean £307,117 (848 sales)2026: mean £307,560 (180 sales) £328,419 £54,258 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS15, 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 (180 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 320 crimesJun 24: 352 crimesJul 24: 305 crimesAug 24: 328 crimesSep 24: 332 crimesOct 24: 302 crimesNov 24: 296 crimesDec 24: 288 crimesJan 25: 317 crimesFeb 25: 276 crimesMar 25: 346 crimesApr 25: 302 crimesMay 25: 303 crimesJun 25: 325 crimesJul 25: 393 crimesAug 25: 325 crimesSep 25: 351 crimesOct 25: 337 crimesNov 25: 446 crimesDec 25: 341 crimesJan 26: 379 crimesFeb 26: 388 crimesMar 26: 423 crimesApr 26: 348 crimesMay 26: 304 crimesJun 26: 292 crimes Jun 26: 292 crimes 446 276 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS15 (May 24–Jun 26, average 335/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
30,590

Owned 70% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS15.

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Bristol BS15: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS15 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS15), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £303,438 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (7 of 9 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS15?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS15 runs at 299.7 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS15 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS15 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS15 runs at 299.7 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS15?

Homes in Bristol BS15 sell for around £303,438 on average, based on 760 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS15 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS15 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (207 of 24,334) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 164 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS15?

There are 16 schools in Bristol BS15 (12 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS15 any good?

Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS15, 7 (78%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS15 a deprived area?

Bristol BS15 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).