Headley Park
Bristol 048 · 4 sub-areas · 6,888 residents
Bristol 048 is a mid-sized residential neighbourhood within Bristol, home to around 6,900 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,550 a month — noticeably above the UK national median for a 2-bed, though still more affordable than central Bristol's pricier postcodes. Unusually for a Bristol neighbourhood, it has a significant social housing presence and a relatively high share of families with children.
Headley Park 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.
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What's it like to live in Headley Park?
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.
Headley Park in Bristol
Living in Headley Park
Bristol 048 sits at a middle point on Bristol's affordability scale — not the cheapest corner of the city, but far from the most expensive. What sets it apart from many Bristol neighbourhoods is its tenure mix: over a fifth of homes here are social rented, which is high by Bristol standards, and that shapes the feel of the place. You'll find a broader spread of household types than in more gentrified parts of the city — young singles and families living alongside longer-settled residents.
The cost picture reflects that mix. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,550 a month, and a three-bedroom around £1,760. Those figures are well above what you'd pay in many northern English cities, but they're consistent with Bristol's wider rental market, which has been moving sharply upward — rents here rose around 7.6% in the past year. Council tax comes in at roughly £2,714 a year at Band D, in line with the Bristol city average.
Just over a quarter of residents here work from home, which is meaningfully higher than the UK average — reflecting a resident workforce that skews toward professional and knowledge-sector jobs. The area's 310,000 workplace jobs figure is a Bristol-wide aggregate; locally, most residents commute out rather than working on the doorstep. Car use is the dominant travel mode, with around 54% of residents driving to work, while only around 7% rely on public transport for their commute.
Greenspace is a practical plus: the nearest green space is under 300 metres away on average, and just over half of residents live within easy walking distance of a park or open area. Broadband is a genuine strength — the neighbourhood has 100% gigabit coverage, with no properties below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 048 a nice place to live?
- It's a mixed, residential part of Bristol with genuine green space nearby and excellent broadband. The crime rate is high by national standards, and the school quality picture is weaker than the national average. It suits people who want a community feel and don't mind relying on a car, rather than those looking for urban walkability.
- What is the rent in Bristol 048?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,230 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,550, and a three-bedroom around £1,760. These are estimates scaled from city-level data. Rents rose around 7.6% in the past year, and they consume a high share of average take-home pay here.
- Is Bristol 048 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 186 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — more than double the UK national average. Bristol broadly has elevated crime rates compared to many UK cities, and this neighbourhood is in the higher range within that context. Street-level variation is significant, so check the crime map for specific streets.
- What's the commute from Bristol 048 to Bristol city centre?
- The nearest major job hub is around 23 minutes away. Most residents drive — around 54% commute by car — as public transport options are limited, with only about 7% using buses or trains for their commute. Working from home is common, with nearly 28% of residents doing so.
- Who lives in Bristol 048?
- A fairly broad mix — young adults and families, with around 21% of homes in social housing and 58% owner-occupied. It's not a heavily student or young-professional area. Around a quarter of residents hold a degree, and 90% are UK-born. Single-person households account for nearly a third of all households.
- What schools are near Bristol 048?
- There are 63 schools within 2km, so volume isn't the problem. Around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.1km away. Check current catchment boundaries with Bristol City Council's admissions team before committing.
- How long is the train to London from Bristol 048?
- The rail journey to London takes around 137 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is roughly 1.9km away — about a 23-minute walk or a short drive. Birmingham is around 105 minutes by rail, making it the more practical day-trip destination.