Brislington
Bristol 043 · 4 sub-areas · 7,157 residents
Bristol 043 is a residential neighbourhood within Bristol, home to around 7,200 people and strongly owner-occupied. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,550 a month — noticeably above the UK median for a 2-bed, though broadly in line with what Bristol's more settled, family-oriented areas tend to ask. Seven in ten households here own their home, which is the defining feature that sets this area apart from much of the city.
Brislington 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Brislington?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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.
Brislington in Bristol
Living in Brislington
Bristol 043 sits at the more settled, owner-occupied end of Bristol's housing spectrum. Around 70% of households own their home outright or with a mortgage — well above the city norm — which gives the area a different feel from Bristol's denser, more transient inner neighbourhoods. It's the kind of place people move to and stay, rather than pass through.
Rents have moved sharply upward: they're up around 7.6% year-on-year, tracking the broader Bristol market, which has tightened considerably since 2021. A 2-bed runs roughly £1,550 a month, a 3-bed around £1,760. Those aren't cheap by national standards — the UK median 2-bed is closer to £1,200 — but you're getting a neighbourhood where the housing stock skews larger and private rentals make up only about 17% of tenure, so competition for those rental properties is real.
The population of around 7,200 breaks fairly evenly across age groups, with a slight tilt toward families — just under 22% of households are couples with children, and nearly one in five residents is under 18. That family weighting shapes the character of the area: it's quieter than the student-heavy inner city, and the greenspace access is decent, with the nearest open space under 400 metres away on average and over 40% of residents within easy walking distance of green space.
Commuting here leans heavily on the car: around 43% of residents drive to work, while nearly 38% work from home — one of the higher work-from-home rates you'll find in Bristol, which helps explain why the area suits established professionals. Public transport use is low at under 6%, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km away in a straight line — around a 33-minute walk, so most rail users will drive or cycle to the station rather than walking.
See the streets and sub-areas below for a closer look at where within Bristol 043 prices and character vary.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 043 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with good greenspace access — the nearest open space is under 400 metres away for most residents. The trade-off is that the crime rate runs above the national average and the Ofsted picture for nearby schools is mixed, with only around 39% rated Good or Outstanding within typical catchment distance.
- What is the rent in Bristol 043?
- A 1-bed runs around £1,230 a month, a 2-bed roughly £1,550, and a 3-bed around £1,760. These are neighbourhood-level estimates scaled from Bristol-wide official data using local sale prices. Rents have risen about 7.6% in the past year.
- Is Bristol 043 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 202 per 1,000 residents annually — well above the UK national average of roughly 80. That reflects Bristol's generally elevated urban crime rate rather than anything specific to this neighbourhood, but it's worth checking the crime map widget for the categories driving the local figure.
- What's the commute from Bristol 043 to Bristol city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 43% commute by car — and the nearest mainline rail station is about 2.6 km away, roughly a 33-minute walk. Public transport accounts for under 6% of commutes here. Nearly 38% of residents work from home, which is high even by post-pandemic Bristol standards.
- Who lives in Bristol 043?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 70% of households own their home, which is high for urban Bristol. The age spread is fairly even, but there's a noticeable family presence: almost 22% of households are couples with children, and nearly one in five residents is under 18. Around 35% of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Bristol 043?
- There are 61 schools within a typical 2km radius, so there's no shortage of choice. However, only around 39% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.9 km away.
- How long is the rail journey from Bristol 043 to London?
- By public transport, London is around 120 minutes away. Birmingham is approximately 112 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.6 km from the neighbourhood, so factor in a car or cycle trip to get there.