Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

HERMITAGE WOOD ROAD, BS16 1BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HERMITAGE WOOD ROAD, BS16 1BF.

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Population

175

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 44,000 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
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6/10
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8/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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10/10
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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.

home £375,714 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British71.3%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean13.5%
Other / Mixed11.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences153
Anti-social behaviour30
Burglary24
Other theft16
Public order16

school Local Schools

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Wallscourt Farm Academy

Good401 pupils0.6 km
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Trinity Academy

425 pupils1.0 km
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Stoke Park Primary School

Good248 pupils1.0 km
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Filton Avenue Nursery School

Outstanding132 pupils1.1 km
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Upper Horfield Primary School

Requires Improvement183 pupils1.2 km
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Shield Road Primary School

Good218 pupils1.3 km
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Filton Avenue Primary School

Good645 pupils1.3 km
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Orchard School Bristol

Good897 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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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
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Lockleaze Sports Centre (Terrace Bar)0.5 km
  • The Bulldog0.9 km
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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