BS8 Postcode Area Information
Area Overview
The postcode area is located in the Bristol, City of, North Somerset, Bristol, City of, North Somerset postcode town, in the South West, England region.
The BS8 postcode area, commonly known as Bristol 8, lies within the picturesque city of Bristol in South West England. Renowned as an affluent residential area, it encompasses several affluent and sought-after neighbourhoods, including Clifton, Hotwells, and parts of Stoke Bishop.
BS8 is flanked by the stunning Bristol Channel coast to the west, extending inland to include areas like Leigh Woods and Ashton Court Estate. Notably, this area includes the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge and the verdant, tranquil Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve, which are frequently visited landmarks. The territory's geography varies from urban residential streets to dramatic natural vistas, including coastal views.
Flourishing with amenities, BS8 hosts a plethora of boutiques, restaurants, bars, and local independent shops. Clifton Village is known for its Georgian architecture and the enchanting Clifton Arcade packed with unique small businesses. For leisure and education, the Bristol Zoo Gardens and the University of Bristol are also within this postcode.
From a transportation perspective, BS8 is well connected. Numerous bus services run through the main arteries of this area, offering convenient, regular connections to Bristol city centre and surrounding districts. The road links are excellent, with the nearby A4 and A369 providing access to other major UK cities. For rail travel, Clifton Down Station sits within the BS8 postcode, offering decent rail connectivity. Additionally, Bristol Airport is reachable within a half-hour drive, serving destinations across the UK and Europe. Overall, BS8 offers a perfect balance of tranquil residential living and urban convenience.
The postcode area covers Central, Clifton, Clifton Down, Hotwells and Harbourside, Long Ashton, Pill electoral wards.
BS8 Postcode Map
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BS8 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)The population of BS8 postcode area is 27,374. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
Ethnicity & Religion
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 20,318, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 2,622. In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (15,388), followed by Christian (8,303).
Deprivation
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (8,382), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (4,411).
Economic Status
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (10,549), while 7,373 adults mentioned they are Student.
Education
Regarding education, 14,540 adults have Level 4 education, while 1,500 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are
- Professional occupations (5829)
- Associate professional and technical occupations (2546), and
- Managers, directors and senior officials (2073)
Age
The average age of people living in area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (16420), Between 25 to 34 (10837), and Between 35 to 44 (6615).
NS-SEC
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (7,562) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (6,163), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (5,238).
Postcodes in BS8
There are total 5 postcode sectors present in the BS8 (listed below). The postcode BS8 has a total of 1218 postcodes.
ONS Administrative Info
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | BS8 |
| Ward | Central Clifton Clifton Down Hotwells and Harbourside Long Ashton Pill |
| LTLA22 | Bristol, City of, North Somerset |
| UTLA22 | Bristol, City of, North Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
BS8 Crime Statstics
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BS8 Property Statstics
Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months
Sold House Prices by Month
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £599,950.00 | £599,950.00 - £599,950.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £403,685.00 | £352,360.00 - £455,010.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £550,000.00 | £550,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £830,000.00 | £830,000.00 - £830,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £432,330.95 | £110,000.00 - £752,500.00 | 21 |
| Semi-Detached | £500,000.00 | £500,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £490,000.00 | £490,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,200,000.00 | £1,200,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £421,541.67 | £265,000.00 - £635,000.00 | 12 |
| Terraced | £906,666.67 | £765,000.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £590,000.00 | £590,000.00 - £590,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £327,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £395,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,495,000.00 | £1,495,000.00 - £1,495,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £289,934.62 | £63,650.00 - £453,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £691,500.00 | £8,000.00 - £1,375,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £540,000.00 | £160,000.00 - £1,365,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £977,500.00 | £480,000.00 - £1,475,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £417,736.84 | £120,000.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 19 |
| Other | £2,960,000.00 | £2,420,000.00 - £3,500,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £1,475,000.00 | £1,475,000.00 - £1,475,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £1,073,332.50 | £545,000.00 - £2,579,995.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £2,100,000.00 | £2,100,000.00 - £2,100,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £430,332.92 | £158,000.00 - £710,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £550,000.00 | £550,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £739,150.00 | £739,150.00 - £739,150.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £946,000.00 | £588,000.00 - £1,500,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £443,695.65 | £165,000.00 - £750,000.00 | 23 |
| Other | £560,000.00 | £560,000.00 - £560,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £1,970,000.00 | £1,970,000.00 - £1,970,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £848,125.00 | £500,000.00 - £1,610,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £805,000.00 | £805,000.00 - £805,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £504,007.58 | £218,500.00 - £950,000.00 | 33 |
| Other | £1,902,333.33 | £74,000.00 - £3,500,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £2,850,000.00 | £2,850,000.00 - £2,850,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £704,000.00 | £395,000.00 - £1,350,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,441,666.67 | £495,000.00 - £2,550,000.00 | 11 |
| Flat | £389,403.23 | £140,000.00 - £760,000.00 | 31 |
| Semi-Detached | £710,000.00 | £605,000.00 - £900,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £917,777.78 | £270,000.00 - £1,625,000.00 | 9 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £775,000.00 | £625,000.00 - £985,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £388,312.50 | £135,000.00 - £740,000.00 | 24 |
| Other | £769,500.00 | £230,000.00 - £1,875,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £879,687.50 | £450,000.00 - £1,137,500.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £950,000.00 | £950,000.00 - £950,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £423,660.97 | £190,000.00 - £775,000.00 | 31 |
| Other | £502,333.33 | £347,000.00 - £585,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £1,264,000.00 | £253,000.00 - £2,700,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £637,110.00 | £417,100.00 - £1,280,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £723,500.00 | £452,000.00 - £995,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £394,045.27 | £80,000.00 - £960,000.00 | 30 |
| Other | £555,400.00 | £800.00 - £1,110,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £3,160,000.00 | £3,160,000.00 - £3,160,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £781,333.33 | £525,000.00 - £1,124,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £405,657.89 | £69,000.00 - £940,000.00 | 19 |
| Other | £711,964.00 | £711,964.00 - £711,964.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £1,550,000.00 | £1,550,000.00 - £1,550,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £465,000.00 | £380,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,165,000.00 | £775,000.00 - £1,500,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £1,029,678.57 | £115,000.00 - £2,950,000.00 | 23 |
| Other | £92,931.00 | £5,000.00 - £180,862.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £500,000.00 | £500,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £692,708.33 | £421,500.00 - £850,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,462,500.00 | £1,462,500.00 - £1,462,500.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £371,026.32 | £96,500.00 - £720,000.00 | 19 |
| Other | £1,887,500.00 | £1,675,000.00 - £2,100,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £475,000.00 | £475,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £685,750.00 | £430,000.00 - £1,875,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,235,000.00 | £975,000.00 - £1,495,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £715,769.23 | £204,500.00 - £1,560,000.00 | 27 |
| Other | £1,396,750.00 | £440,000.00 - £3,500,000.00 | 6 |
| Semi-Detached | £1,250,000.00 | £1,250,000.00 - £1,250,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £1,058,250.00 | £695,000.00 - £1,375,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £550,000.00 | £550,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £452,565.62 | £148,500.00 - £1,550,000.00 | 32 |
| Other | £892,500.00 | £485,000.00 - £1,300,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £771,250.00 | £510,000.00 - £1,450,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £615,200.00 | £422,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,122,500.00 | £665,000.00 - £1,580,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £760,000.00 | £227,500.00 - £1,075,000.00 | 14 |
| Other | £452,547.50 | £385,095.00 - £520,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £876,751.50 | £540,000.00 - £1,800,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £1,258,333.33 | £925,000.00 - £1,600,000.00 | 3 |
Schools
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Church of England Primary School, CliftonPrimary, Outstanding | 493 | 5-11 | BS82UH |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 326 | 4-11 | BS83AW |
| Hotwells Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 167 | 3-11 | BS84ND |
Amenities
- Spar, BS8 4SA
- Tesco Express, BS8 4HU
- Honey & Ginger, BS8 3UL
- Oakhurst Living Ltd, BS8 3PN
- 22 Clifton, BS8 4DS
- 9pb, BS8 4LB
- Avon Gorge Hotel, BS8 4LD
- Berkeley Square Hotel, BS8 1HB
- Number 38, BS8 2XN
- SOMERSET HOUSE CLIFTON, BS8 4BX
- Q E H Sports Club, BS8 3TN
- Hyde and Co, BS8 1JY
- Alma Tavern and Theatre, BS8 2BY
- Be At One, BS8 1QQ
- Brass Pig, BS8 1EJ
- Ice Cream @ Jo's Tea, BS8 4AA
- Spicer + Cole, BS8 1PX
- Sweet Corner Clifton, BS8 2PN
- Robins High Performance Centre, BS8 3TN
- Symonds at Redwood, BS8 3TG
- Aromas Takeaway, BS8 2XZ
- Boulangerie, BS8 1QE
- Clifton Village Fish Bar, BS8 4BP
- Domino's Pizza, BS8 2PL
- Doner kebab and pizza limited, BS8 2RY
- Amberley Hall Nursery, BS8 2UB
- Carlton Mansions, BS8 2SP
- Cintre House, BS8 2HG
- Clifton Tots Day Nursery, BS8 1LT
- Holroyd Howe, BS8 1JX
- Brickell's Ice Cream Ltd, BS8 1PX
- Can't Dance Ltd - Trike, BS8 1AR
- Can't Dance Ltd - Tuk Tuk, BS8 1AR
- Coconut Chilli, BS8 2NT
- The Fabulously Green Coffee Machine, BS8 4RU
- Alma Church, BS8 2ES
- Apostle Room & Kitchen, BS8 3BX
- BristoL ' eclair, BS8 2SB
- Christchurch Crypt, BS8 3BN
- Friends of Clifton Centre & Library, BS8 4BX
- Clifton Village Butchers, BS8 4DR
- Alliance in Partnership, BS8 3AW
- Alliance in Partnership, BS8 4ND
- Bristol Grammar School, BS8 1SR
- Chartwells, BS8 2UH
- Clifton College - Big School Kitchen, BS8 3JH
- Co-op, BS8 4BX
- Langyu Bristol, BS8 1QP
- Marks & Spencer, BS8 2AZ
- Sainsbury's, BS8 2NN
- Sainsbury's Central, BS8 1RE