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Bristol BS39 area guide

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Is Bristol BS39 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS39), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £388,578 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 BS39

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS39 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (103 of 9,603) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 43 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 £80,299 (224 sales)1996: mean £85,066 (298 sales)1997: mean £91,177 (253 sales)1998: mean £96,087 (237 sales)1999: mean £107,847 (313 sales)2000: mean £118,121 (275 sales)2001: mean £144,457 (307 sales)2002: mean £164,757 (312 sales)2003: mean £207,294 (263 sales)2004: mean £212,812 (237 sales)2005: mean £239,852 (224 sales)2006: mean £226,850 (309 sales)2007: mean £248,289 (260 sales)2008: mean £254,852 (132 sales)2009: mean £235,972 (168 sales)2010: mean £263,835 (197 sales)2011: mean £225,859 (185 sales)2012: mean £227,880 (203 sales)2013: mean £226,172 (191 sales)2014: mean £252,016 (295 sales)2015: mean £273,710 (340 sales)2016: mean £283,573 (314 sales)2017: mean £304,116 (340 sales)2018: mean £322,768 (325 sales)2019: mean £323,845 (277 sales)2020: mean £336,657 (251 sales)2021: mean £355,436 (358 sales)2022: mean £406,821 (252 sales)2023: mean £392,855 (174 sales)2024: mean £388,578 (252 sales)2025: mean £400,561 (252 sales)2026: mean £356,335 (58 sales) £406,821 £80,299 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS39, 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 (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 46 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 36 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 61 crimesAug 25: 57 crimesSep 25: 57 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 45 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 59 crimesMay 26: 46 crimesJun 26: 54 crimes Jun 26: 54 crimes 74 36 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS39 (May 24–Jun 26, average 50/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
24%
Households with children
28%
Households
11,123

Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS39.

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Bristol BS39: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS39 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS39), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £388,578 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 BS39?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS39 runs at 94.7 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS39 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS39 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS39 runs at 94.7 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS39?

Homes in Bristol BS39 sell for around £388,578 on average, based on 252 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS39 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS39 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (103 of 9,603) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 43 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS39?

There are 9 schools in Bristol BS39 (9 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS39 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS39, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS39 a deprived area?

Bristol BS39 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).