Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

BELL HILL, BS16 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BELL HILL, BS16 1BQ.

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Population

227

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 47,300 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British53.5%
Asian / British Asian9.3%
Black / African / Caribbean25.2%
Other / Mixed11.9%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences121
Anti-social behaviour34
Public order32
Criminal damage and arson22
Other theft17

school Local Schools

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Glenfrome Primary School

Good412 pupils0.3 km
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May Park Primary School

Inadequate494 pupils0.8 km
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Fairfield High School

Good1069 pupils0.9 km
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Stoke Park Primary School

Good248 pupils1.1 km
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Trinity Academy

425 pupils1.1 km
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St Werburghs Park Nursery School

Good127 pupils1.2 km
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St Werburgh's Primary School

Good381 pupils1.3 km
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy

Good1050 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Queens Head0.7 km
  • Stapleton Cricket Club0.8 km
  • The Black Swan1.0 km
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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
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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
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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
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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