Postcode district · BS4

Bristol BS4 area guide

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Is Bristol BS4 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS4), recorded crime is 132% above the national average, homes sell for around £339,440 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (7 of 8 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 5/10, 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 BS4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS4 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (936 of 24,882) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 545 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 £43,238 (549 sales)1996: mean £44,782 (776 sales)1997: mean £48,950 (987 sales)1998: mean £50,256 (923 sales)1999: mean £59,314 (1069 sales)2000: mean £70,753 (1077 sales)2001: mean £81,932 (1048 sales)2002: mean £108,199 (1163 sales)2003: mean £122,973 (976 sales)2004: mean £136,505 (1011 sales)2005: mean £139,888 (953 sales)2006: mean £153,771 (1194 sales)2007: mean £169,686 (1134 sales)2008: mean £162,220 (530 sales)2009: mean £146,951 (543 sales)2010: mean £161,595 (590 sales)2011: mean £161,497 (551 sales)2012: mean £168,823 (612 sales)2013: mean £174,918 (743 sales)2014: mean £202,400 (813 sales)2015: mean £226,929 (896 sales)2016: mean £254,464 (969 sales)2017: mean £313,608 (1070 sales)2018: mean £288,982 (897 sales)2019: mean £293,259 (829 sales)2020: mean £293,062 (692 sales)2021: mean £315,415 (1087 sales)2022: mean £357,537 (836 sales)2023: mean £347,928 (805 sales)2024: mean £339,440 (704 sales)2025: mean £353,493 (756 sales)2026: mean £371,529 (197 sales) £371,529 £43,238 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS4, 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 (197 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 663 crimesJun 24: 631 crimesJul 24: 587 crimesAug 24: 680 crimesSep 24: 571 crimesOct 24: 699 crimesNov 24: 516 crimesDec 24: 618 crimesJan 25: 562 crimesFeb 25: 518 crimesMar 25: 553 crimesApr 25: 584 crimesMay 25: 585 crimesJun 25: 555 crimesJul 25: 514 crimesAug 25: 577 crimesSep 25: 578 crimesOct 25: 647 crimesNov 25: 616 crimesDec 25: 558 crimesJan 26: 577 crimesFeb 26: 543 crimesMar 26: 608 crimesApr 26: 585 crimesMay 26: 605 crimesJun 26: 650 crimes Jun 26: 650 crimes 699 514 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 592/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
24,163

Owned 60% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS4.

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Bristol BS4: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS4 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS4), recorded crime is 132% above the national average, homes sell for around £339,440 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (7 of 8 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS4?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS4 runs at 528.0 per 1,000 properties, 132% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS4 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS4 runs at 528.0 per 1,000 properties, 132% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS4?

Homes in Bristol BS4 sell for around £339,440 on average, based on 704 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS4 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (936 of 24,882) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 545 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS4?

There are 22 schools in Bristol BS4 (13 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS4 any good?

Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS4, 7 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS4 a deprived area?

Bristol BS4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).