BS14 9QU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Hengrove in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Hengrove and Whitchurch Park ward and the Bristol South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS14 9QU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 BS14 9QU are sourced from Output Area E00073799 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BS14 9QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS14 9QU.
375
37
£ 41,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS14 9QU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BS14 9QU has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS14 9QU. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BS14 9QU has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Woodlands Academy
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Whitchurch Primary School
Oasis Academy John Williams
Perry Court E-ACT Academy
Waycroft Academy
Bridge Farm Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- Stockwood Convenience Store0.5 km
- Stockwood Mini Market0.9 km
- Lloyds Chemist0.8 km
- Ridgeway Stores0.2 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Harvesters1.0 km
- Toby Carvery Maes Knoll0.4 km
- The Yeoman0.2 km
- The Whitchurch0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Indian Cottage0.9 km
- Mario's Cafe0.9 km
- Mario's Grub0.9 km
- The Music Box Shop0.6 km
- Atalian - Servest0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.9 km
- Pizzastop Bristol Ltd0.9 km
- Spicy Aroma0.9 km
- Stockwood Children's Centre0.5 km
- Stockwood Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster3.9 km
- Parson Street4.2 km
- Bristol Temple Meads4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Gilda Parade0.1 km
- Gilda Parade0.1 km
- Timberscombe Walk0.1 km
- Gilda Square West0.2 km
- Timberscombe Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS149QU · Data under Open Government Licence