Bishopsworth
Bristol 046 · 4 sub-areas · 6,502 residents
Bristol 046 is a predominantly residential neighbourhood within Bristol, home to around 6,500 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,550 a month — noticeably above the UK national median for a 2-bed, reflecting Bristol's position as one of the South West's most pressured rental markets. Owner-occupation here runs unusually high for a city neighbourhood, at nearly three in four households.
Bishopsworth is a mid-density neighbourhood of Bristol in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bishopsworth?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,888 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bishopsworth in Bristol
Living in Bishopsworth
Bristol 046 sits firmly in the owner-occupied end of Bristol's housing spectrum — around 73% of households own their home, which gives the area a settled, residential feel compared to the more transient inner-city neighbourhoods closer to the centre. It's the kind of place where people have put down roots rather than passing through on a one-year tenancy.
Rents reflect the demand. A two-bedroom home runs roughly £1,550 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in around £1,760 — well above what you'd pay in most comparable-sized English cities outside London and the South East. Rents rose about 7.6% in the past year alone, so if you're budgeting, factor in that the market here hasn't settled. The median house price sits around £365,000, meaning a deposit takes the typical resident around five and a half years to save — longer than the national average.
The age spread is fairly balanced: about one in five residents is under 18, and a similar share falls in the 18–34 bracket, so it's not a student-heavy area but there's a younger working-age presence alongside older, established families. One in four households is a single person, and just over a fifth are couples with children — a mix that points to a neighbourhood serving multiple life stages rather than one dominant demographic.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.2 km away — about a 15-minute walk — and the area has full gigabit broadband coverage with no properties falling below the minimum USO standard. More than half of residents commute by car, which is worth knowing if you're weighing up parking and running costs. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how different pockets of the neighbourhood compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 046 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with crime rates below the national average and good broadband infrastructure. The trade-off is that rents are on the higher side for Bristol and the local Ofsted picture is more mixed than you might expect. It suits people who want stability and a quieter residential feel rather than an inner-city buzz.
- What is the rent in Bristol 046?
- A one-bedroom runs around £1,230 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,550, and a three-bedroom around £1,760. Rents rose about 7.6% in the past year, so the market is still moving. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices rather than direct survey figures.
- Is Bristol 046 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The area records around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. Its deprivation score puts it in the less-deprived half of English neighbourhoods, which tends to support lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Bristol 046 to Bristol city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.2 km away — roughly a 15-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, with around 51% commuting by car and only 5% by public transport. A significant share, around 32%, work from home entirely.
- Who lives in Bristol 046?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 73% of households own their home, which is high for an urban Bristol area. The age spread is fairly balanced across all brackets, with families, older residents and younger working adults all present. Around 92% of residents were born in the UK, making it one of Bristol's less diverse neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Bristol 046?
- There are 62 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so choice isn't the issue. Around 45% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%, so quality varies. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 2.2 km away. Check individual catchment boundaries carefully before committing.
- How long does it take to get from Bristol 046 to London by train?
- The rail journey to London takes around 129 minutes by public transport from the nearest mainline station, which is roughly 1.2 km away. Birmingham is closer at around 97 minutes. Most residents drive rather than rely on rail for daily commuting.