BS16 1BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hermitage Wood Road, 0.9km from Lockleaze in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lockleaze ward and the Bristol North West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS16 1BF is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £375k, up 48.3% year-on-year. 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 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00178095 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HERMITAGE WOOD ROAD, BS16 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HERMITAGE WOOD ROAD, BS16 1BF.
175
30
£ 44,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS16 1BF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BS16 1BF — age 30, 50% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 48.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS16 1BF. The average age is 29.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 330,000
3 sales · Mean £ 328,333
Flat
£ 232,000
3 sales · Mean £ 239,333
Detached
£ 525,000
5 sales · Mean £ 540,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS16 1BF is moderate at 69 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
Wallscourt Farm Academy
Trinity Academy
Stoke Park Primary School
Filton Avenue Nursery School
Upper Horfield Primary School
Shield Road Primary School
Filton Avenue Primary School
Orchard School Bristol
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Bargain Booze1.0 km
- Rahana 2 Butchers0.9 km
- Spar Store0.9 km
- NISA LOCAL A&S CONVENIENCE0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Ramen Zen0.9 km
- Akash Restaurant0.9 km
- Coffee & Pitta House0.9 km
- Grillet0.9 km
- Jolly Fryer0.9 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- M & M Kebab and Pizza1.0 km
- Chicken Mews0.9 km
- Filton Kebab And Pizza House0.9 km
- Laughing Buddha Takeaway0.9 km
- The New Happy Palace0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Lockleaze Sports Centre (Terrace Bar)0.5 km
- The Bulldog0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Southern Co-Operative0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Filton Abbey Wood1.5 km
- Bristol Parkway2.7 km
- Stapleton Road3.2 km
Bus Stops
- The Square0.1 km
- The Square0.1 km
- Hogarth Walk0.1 km
- Wallshut Wood0.3 km
- Wallshut Wood0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS161BF · Data under Open Government Licence