Postcode district · BS20

Bristol BS20 area guide

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Is Bristol BS20 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS20), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £404,352 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 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 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 BS20

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS20 is rated high. Around 28.4% of properties (4,815 of 16,977) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 254 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 £75,884 (407 sales)1996: mean £77,877 (498 sales)1997: mean £84,276 (484 sales)1998: mean £92,399 (462 sales)1999: mean £102,572 (752 sales)2000: mean £123,866 (728 sales)2001: mean £142,761 (711 sales)2002: mean £166,700 (780 sales)2003: mean £194,139 (777 sales)2004: mean £214,628 (880 sales)2005: mean £227,354 (884 sales)2006: mean £231,353 (1171 sales)2007: mean £249,138 (1107 sales)2008: mean £236,142 (549 sales)2009: mean £214,749 (657 sales)2010: mean £226,900 (741 sales)2011: mean £226,636 (738 sales)2012: mean £226,387 (718 sales)2013: mean £239,512 (861 sales)2014: mean £281,573 (937 sales)2015: mean £299,988 (874 sales)2016: mean £317,287 (821 sales)2017: mean £359,186 (665 sales)2018: mean £392,153 (714 sales)2019: mean £353,124 (685 sales)2020: mean £382,324 (591 sales)2021: mean £438,727 (768 sales)2022: mean £424,092 (667 sales)2023: mean £437,117 (511 sales)2024: mean £404,352 (558 sales)2025: mean £414,774 (584 sales)2026: mean £415,955 (169 sales) £438,727 £75,884 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS20, 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 (169 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 199 crimesJun 24: 218 crimesJul 24: 168 crimesAug 24: 238 crimesSep 24: 194 crimesOct 24: 225 crimesNov 24: 203 crimesDec 24: 172 crimesJan 25: 175 crimesFeb 25: 181 crimesMar 25: 209 crimesApr 25: 178 crimesMay 25: 217 crimesJun 25: 203 crimesJul 25: 205 crimesAug 25: 224 crimesSep 25: 206 crimesOct 25: 247 crimesNov 25: 166 crimesDec 25: 192 crimesJan 26: 174 crimesFeb 26: 191 crimesMar 26: 236 crimesApr 26: 265 crimesMay 26: 249 crimesJun 26: 212 crimes Jun 26: 212 crimes 265 166 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS20 (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
46
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
16,084

Owned 76% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS20.

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Bristol BS20: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS20 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS20), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £404,352 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS20?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS20 runs at 308.1 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS20 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS20 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS20 runs at 308.1 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS20?

Homes in Bristol BS20 sell for around £404,352 on average, based on 558 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS20 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS20 is rated high. Around 28.4% of properties (4,815 of 16,977) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 254 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS20?

There are 10 schools in Bristol BS20 (8 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS20 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS20, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS20 a deprived area?

Bristol BS20 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).