BS8 1BX is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Clifton Wood in Bristol. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Clifton ward and the Bristol West constituency.
Day-to-day life in BS8 1BX has the character of a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BS8 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00073496 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BS8 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS8 1BX.
523
29
£ 56,200 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS8 1BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BS8 1BX — age 29, 42% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS8 1BX. The average age is 28.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BS8 1BX has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Hotwells Primary School
Cathedral Primary School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Ashton Gate Primary School
Willow Park CofE Primary School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School
Southville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- Redshank0.8 km
- The Bagheera0.8 km
- The Flower of Bristol0.8 km
- The Tower Belle0.8 km
- + 36 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- The Washington0.7 km
- Victoria Square Hotel0.3 km
- Marriott Royal Hotel - Main Kitchen1.0 km
- Berkeley Square Hotel0.5 km
- Bristol Central Travelodge0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
64 nearby- Brass Pig0.5 km
- Bristol Commonwealth Society0.7 km
- Eldon House0.3 km
- Kitch@TheEldon (LHFOODS)0.3 km
- Public House0.5 km
- + 59 more
Restaurant, Cafe
175 nearby- 99 Queens0.5 km
- Al Bacio0.5 km
- Clifton Lido0.7 km
- Coronation Curry House0.9 km
- Cosmo Bristol Ltd0.5 km
- + 170 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Waitrose0.5 km
- Langyu Bristol0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Central0.6 km
- Co-op0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Sushi Daily0.5 km
- Catch 220.9 km
- Boulangerie0.6 km
- Gert Lush0.3 km
- Hotwells Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clifton Down1.2 km
- Bedminster2.0 km
- Redland2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Square0.3 km
- Victoria Square0.3 km
- Jacob's Wells Road0.3 km
- Jacob's Wells Road0.4 km
- Students Union0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BS81BX · Data under Open Government Licence