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Bristol BS23 area guide

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Is Bristol BS23 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS23), recorded crime is 149% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,141 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 BS23

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS23 is rated high. Around 55.9% of properties (12,630 of 22,591) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,800 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 £48,197 (600 sales)1996: mean £51,906 (751 sales)1997: mean £56,671 (800 sales)1998: mean £60,076 (850 sales)1999: mean £67,156 (1018 sales)2000: mean £75,157 (946 sales)2001: mean £84,494 (979 sales)2002: mean £99,845 (1099 sales)2003: mean £119,554 (964 sales)2004: mean £143,529 (1013 sales)2005: mean £147,094 (846 sales)2006: mean £153,312 (1126 sales)2007: mean £169,151 (1232 sales)2008: mean £159,538 (506 sales)2009: mean £154,325 (382 sales)2010: mean £161,201 (427 sales)2011: mean £158,327 (462 sales)2012: mean £154,129 (403 sales)2013: mean £162,595 (505 sales)2014: mean £166,484 (692 sales)2015: mean £174,578 (744 sales)2016: mean £173,620 (827 sales)2017: mean £210,103 (793 sales)2018: mean £402,175 (760 sales)2019: mean £197,997 (705 sales)2020: mean £201,751 (586 sales)2021: mean £231,942 (961 sales)2022: mean £249,913 (945 sales)2023: mean £315,888 (638 sales)2024: mean £258,141 (682 sales)2025: mean £234,043 (673 sales)2026: mean £253,848 (191 sales) £402,175 £48,197 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS23, 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 (191 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 583 crimesJun 24: 651 crimesJul 24: 745 crimesAug 24: 755 crimesSep 24: 692 crimesOct 24: 659 crimesNov 24: 538 crimesDec 24: 485 crimesJan 25: 526 crimesFeb 25: 508 crimesMar 25: 592 crimesApr 25: 582 crimesMay 25: 679 crimesJun 25: 640 crimesJul 25: 567 crimesAug 25: 690 crimesSep 25: 600 crimesOct 25: 625 crimesNov 25: 661 crimesDec 25: 576 crimesJan 26: 550 crimesFeb 26: 518 crimesMar 26: 608 crimesApr 26: 584 crimesMay 26: 595 crimesJun 26: 610 crimes Jun 26: 610 crimes 755 485 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS23 (May 24–Jun 26, average 608/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
40%
Households with children
22%
Households
20,251

Owned 54% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS23.

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Bristol BS23: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS23 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS23), recorded crime is 149% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,141 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS23?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS23 runs at 567.5 per 1,000 properties, 149% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS23 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS23 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS23 runs at 567.5 per 1,000 properties, 149% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS23?

Homes in Bristol BS23 sell for around £258,141 on average, based on 682 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS23 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS23 is rated high. Around 55.9% of properties (12,630 of 22,591) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,800 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS23?

There are 11 schools in Bristol BS23 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS23 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS23, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS23 a deprived area?

Bristol BS23 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).