BS16 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bell Hill, 0.4km from Stapleton in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Eastville ward and the Bristol East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS16 1BQ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BS16 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00073628 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BELL HILL, BS16 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BELL HILL, BS16 1BQ.
227
39
£ 47,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS16 1BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 58% social renting, BS16 1BQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS16 1BQ. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS16 1BQ is above average at 90 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Glenfrome Primary School
May Park Primary School
Fairfield High School
Stoke Park Primary School
Trinity Academy
St Werburghs Park Nursery School
St Werburgh's Primary School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Queens Head0.7 km
- Stapleton Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Black Swan1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Cafe Mar Bar1.0 km
- Dragons Delicacy0.9 km
- Coqfighter1.0 km
- Kokoro1.0 km
- Park One Coffee and Kitchen0.5 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Carribbeanfix1.0 km
- Inner Fire1.0 km
- Deliveroo SP Ltd1.0 km
- Koh Thai1.0 km
- The Athenian1.0 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Costcutter0.9 km
- Eastville Park SS0.6 km
- Elm Tree Farm Shop0.8 km
- Asda Living Store0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Alfu International1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Wai Yee Hong Limited0.8 km
- Tesco Extra0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stapleton Road1.2 km
- Lawrence Hill2.3 km
- Montpelier2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Glenfrome Road0.1 km
- Glenfrome Road0.1 km
- Stapleton Road0.2 km
- Sir John's Lane0.2 km
- Stapleton Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS161BQ · Data under Open Government Licence