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Bristol BS22 area guide

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Is Bristol BS22 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS22), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £298,603 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 7/10, 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 BS22

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS22 is rated high. Around 73.5% of properties (14,221 of 19,338) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 385 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 £57,249 (807 sales)1996: mean £56,258 (1168 sales)1997: mean £61,215 (1249 sales)1998: mean £67,101 (1134 sales)1999: mean £70,853 (1303 sales)2000: mean £79,863 (1072 sales)2001: mean £92,357 (1250 sales)2002: mean £111,441 (1402 sales)2003: mean £131,650 (1383 sales)2004: mean £148,654 (1244 sales)2005: mean £153,136 (981 sales)2006: mean £164,452 (1249 sales)2007: mean £183,610 (1051 sales)2008: mean £173,792 (479 sales)2009: mean £158,002 (549 sales)2010: mean £167,965 (553 sales)2011: mean £164,439 (554 sales)2012: mean £162,554 (562 sales)2013: mean £180,651 (632 sales)2014: mean £196,111 (740 sales)2015: mean £195,504 (821 sales)2016: mean £198,275 (759 sales)2017: mean £211,097 (754 sales)2018: mean £223,903 (735 sales)2019: mean £234,891 (755 sales)2020: mean £245,790 (593 sales)2021: mean £283,867 (883 sales)2022: mean £281,625 (698 sales)2023: mean £299,157 (493 sales)2024: mean £298,603 (628 sales)2025: mean £294,341 (762 sales)2026: mean £290,239 (190 sales) £299,157 £56,258 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS22, 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 (190 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 316 crimesJun 24: 291 crimesJul 24: 308 crimesAug 24: 336 crimesSep 24: 291 crimesOct 24: 260 crimesNov 24: 271 crimesDec 24: 249 crimesJan 25: 274 crimesFeb 25: 216 crimesMar 25: 279 crimesApr 25: 267 crimesMay 25: 278 crimesJun 25: 237 crimesJul 25: 277 crimesAug 25: 243 crimesSep 25: 269 crimesOct 25: 292 crimesNov 25: 258 crimesDec 25: 251 crimesJan 26: 212 crimesFeb 26: 236 crimesMar 26: 224 crimesApr 26: 267 crimesMay 26: 234 crimesJun 26: 252 crimes Jun 26: 252 crimes 336 212 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS22 (May 24–Jun 26, average 265/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
20,236

Owned 73% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS22.

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Bristol BS22: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS22 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS22), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £298,603 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS22?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS22 runs at 282.2 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS22 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS22 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS22 runs at 282.2 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS22?

Homes in Bristol BS22 sell for around £298,603 on average, based on 628 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS22 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS22 is rated high. Around 73.5% of properties (14,221 of 19,338) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 385 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS22?

There are 13 schools in Bristol BS22 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS22 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS22, 3 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS22 a deprived area?

Bristol BS22 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).