Fishponds
Bristol 013 · 5 sub-areas · 10,983 residents
Bristol 013 is a mid-city neighbourhood within Bristol, home to around 10,983 people and sitting at a notable cost crossroads for renters. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,550 a month — noticeably above the UK median for a 2-bed but reflecting Bristol's broader rental growth, which has risen around 7.6% in the past year. Nearly a third of residents work from home, shaping the neighbourhood's everyday character.
Fishponds 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 Fishponds?
The area is unusually green for its density — 6 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; 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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Fishponds in Bristol
Living in Fishponds
Bristol 013 sits at a point where Bristol's urban density starts to ease without fully tipping into suburb. The streets carry a working mix — families in owned homes alongside renters in private lets, with a meaningful slice of social housing that gives the area a less monocultural feel than some of Bristol's more expensive postcodes. Green space is genuinely close here: the nearest park or open land is under 325 metres away, and roughly half of residents are within easy walking distance of greenspace, which is one of the neighbourhood's understated selling points.
Rents have climbed sharply. A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,230 a month; a two-bed about £1,550; and a three-bed roughly £1,760. That puts it comfortably above the UK two-bed median of around £1,200 but well below what you'd pay in London. The pressure on affordability is real though — renters here are typically spending close to 78% of take-home pay on rent, which is high by any measure. Council tax for a Band D property comes to around £2,714 a year.
Just over half of households here own their home (around 56%), with private renters making up 23% and social renters 19%. That tenure mix, combined with an ethnic diversity index of 42.7 and nearly 21% of residents under 18, means this is a genuinely mixed neighbourhood rather than a homogeneous professional enclave. The largest age cohort is 18–34 year-olds at nearly 30%, but there's a solid family presence too.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away — about a 38-minute walk, so most residents drive or cycle. Around 43% commute by car, and 32.5% work from home entirely, which is notably high. Public transport use is low at 8.5%. On the upside, broadband here is 100% gigabit-capable with zero premises falling below the minimum standard — one of the clearest infrastructure wins in the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for a closer look at where within Bristol 013 costs and conditions vary.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Green space is close, owner-occupation is high, and broadband is excellent. The trade-off is a crime rate roughly double the national average and a school quality profile well below the national Ofsted benchmark. It suits people who want an urban mix without paying the premium of Bristol's most desirable western neighbourhoods.
- What is the rent in Bristol 013?
- A one-bedroom flat typically costs around £1,230 a month, a two-bed around £1,550, and a three-bed around £1,760. These are estimates based on scaling Bristol-wide ONS data using local sale prices. Rents have risen around 7.6% over the past year, so expect continued upward pressure.
- Is Bristol 013 safe?
- Crime runs at around 184 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — more than twice the UK national rate of roughly 80. That's consistent with Bristol's citywide crime profile rather than something specific to this neighbourhood, but it's a genuine consideration. Quieter residential streets tend to see lower incident rates than main roads and commercial areas.
- What's the commute from Bristol 013 to Bristol city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 41 minutes away. The rail station is roughly 3 km away — most residents drive or cycle to reach it rather than walking. Around 43% commute by car, and a high 32.5% work from home entirely, which makes the commute question less pressing for many residents here.
- Who lives in Bristol 013?
- A genuine mix: around 30% are 18–34 year-olds, with a solid family presence too (nearly 20% under 18). Just over half own their home, 23% rent privately, and 19% are in social housing. The degree share is around 37% — educated but not exclusively so. It's more economically diverse than Bristol's western suburbs.
- What schools are near Bristol 013?
- There are 116 schools within 2 km, but only around 48% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 1 km away. Checking exact catchment boundaries is essential before relying on proximity as a guide to admission.
- How does Bristol 013 compare to the rest of Bristol for rent?
- It sits in the mid-range of Bristol's rent gradient. At around £1,550 a month for a two-bed, it's above the UK median but below what you'd pay in Bristol's most sought-after areas. The affordability pressure is real — renters here typically spend close to 78% of take-home pay on rent, which is high.