Clifton Village
Bristol 030 · 4 sub-areas · 6,385 residents
Bristol 030 is a well-educated, renter-heavy corner of Bristol, home to around 6,400 people. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £1,550 a month — noticeably above the UK median for a 2-bed, reflecting the area's high graduate concentration and strong demand. Over half of residents work from home, making it one of Bristol's most WFH-intensive neighbourhoods.
Clifton Village 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. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Clifton Village?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 28 restaurants and 11 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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.
Clifton Village in Bristol
Living in Clifton Village
Bristol 030 stands out within Bristol for one striking fact: more than half of working residents — around 54% — work from home most of the time. That shapes the neighbourhood's rhythm in a way that most Bristol postcodes don't share. Weekday mornings are quieter here, local cafés and parks fill up during the day, and the area has a settled, unhurried quality that contrasts with the more commuter-driven parts of the city. Greenspace is close — around 60% of residents are within a short walk of a park or open space, with the nearest greenspace on average just 275 metres away.
Rents sit clearly above the UK middle ground. A one-bed goes for roughly £1,230 a month, a two-bed around £1,550, and a three-bed closer to £1,760. Rents have climbed about 7.6% over the past year, which is a meaningful rise. To put affordability in sharper relief: if you're renting on the local median salary of around £34,000 a year, you'd be spending a very high share of your take-home on rent — around 78%. That's a genuine squeeze, and it's worth going in with eyes open.
The population skews young-adult and highly educated. Nearly half of residents — 44% — are aged 18 to 34, and almost two-thirds hold a degree-level qualification. That produces a neighbourhood that's socially active and switched-on but where owner-occupation is relatively low: just under half of homes are owned, and over half are privately rented. Social housing makes up less than 4% of tenures.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away and connects you into Bristol's wider network and beyond. For the small share of residents who do commute by public transport (only around 3%), the rail link is the main option; most who leave the house for work drive. Broadband is excellent: the area has 100% gigabit coverage.
For a closer look at streets and sub-areas within Bristol 030, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 030 a nice place to live?
- It's a well-regarded, low-deprivation neighbourhood — sitting in the top 10% least-deprived areas nationally. The high WFH rate gives it a calmer weekday feel than many Bristol areas, greenspace is close, and broadband is excellent. The main drawback is cost: rents are high relative to local salaries, with around 78% of take-home pay going on a typical 2-bed.
- What is the rent in Bristol 030?
- A one-bed runs around £1,230 a month, a two-bed around £1,550, and a three-bed roughly £1,760. Rents rose about 7.6% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, since official ONS rent figures only go down to the council level.
- Is Bristol 030 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The recorded crime rate is around 67 per 1,000 residents a year, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80. The area also sits in the top 10% least-deprived nationally, which correlates with lower crime over time. Minor theft and anti-social behaviour are the most common concerns, as in most urban neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from Bristol 030 to Bristol city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1 km away. Most residents here don't commute at all by public transport; over half work from home. For those who do leave for work, driving is the most common option, with about 20% commuting by car.
- Who lives in Bristol 030?
- Mainly young adults and graduates — nearly half the population is aged 18 to 34, and around 65% hold a degree. Most residents rent privately; owner-occupation sits at just under 45%. There's a sizeable older layer too, with 15% aged 65 or over. Social housing is minimal at under 4% of tenures.
- What schools are near Bristol 030?
- There are 48 schools within 2 km of typical homes in the area. Around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%, though the nearest Outstanding school is only about 450 metres away. It's worth checking individual catchment boundaries before choosing a street, as proximity doesn't guarantee admission.
- How long is the rail commute from Bristol 030 to London?
- Around 97 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1 km away. Bristol has direct high-speed services to London Paddington, making the commute feasible for occasional trips, though at Bristol 030's rent levels most residents work locally or from home.