Stockwood
Bristol 049 · 7 sub-areas · 11,160 residents
Bristol 049 is a predominantly residential neighbourhood within Bristol, home to around 11,160 people and skewed noticeably older than much of the city. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,550 a month — above the UK median for a 2-bed but moderate by Bristol standards. The area stands out for its high owner-occupation rate and a notably large share of residents aged 65 and over.
Stockwood is a green, lower-density part of Bristol — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. 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 Stockwood?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Stockwood in Bristol
Living in Stockwood
Bristol 049 has the feel of a settled, established corner of Bristol — the kind of area where people stay once they arrive. Owner-occupation sits at nearly seven in ten households, which is unusually high for a city where private renting dominates large swathes of the inner neighbourhoods. That settled character shows in the age profile too: more than a fifth of residents are 65 or over, giving the area a quieter, more suburban texture than Bristol's more transient student and young-professional zones.
On the cost front, Bristol 049 sits in the middle tier of Bristol's rental market. A typical 2-bed runs around £1,550 a month, which is noticeably above the UK national median for that bedroom size but broadly in line with what you'd expect from a well-established Bristol suburb. One-beds start around £1,230 a month, and three-beds move up to about £1,760. Affordability is tight: rents here absorb roughly 78% of a typical resident's take-home pay — well above the level most financial advisers consider sustainable, and a figure that reflects how far Bristol's rents have stretched since 2021.
The demographic picture is relatively homogeneous compared to the wider city. Around 92% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index sits at 13.8 — lower than Bristol's more cosmopolitan inner areas. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 22% of residents, slightly below the Bristol average for more centrally located neighbourhoods. Social housing accounts for nearly one in five homes, which is a higher share than the low-crime, owner-occupied character of the area might suggest — and worth knowing if tenure mix matters to your search.
For getting around, residents here lean heavily on the car: nearly six in ten commute by driving, with public transport accounting for fewer than 6% of journeys. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.5 km away — about a 44-minute walk, so realistically a drive or bus ride. A quarter of residents work from home, which partially explains the low public-transport modal share. Broadband coverage is excellent: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 049 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Bristol 049 is quiet, settled, and predominantly owner-occupied — good if you want a stable, suburban feel. The trade-off is that rents absorb a high share of take-home pay, crime runs above the national average, and you'll need a car for most journeys. It suits people who value calm over convenience.
- What is the rent in Bristol 049?
- A one-bedroom flat typically runs around £1,230 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,550, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,760. Rents have risen about 7.6% in the past year. These are neighbourhood-level estimates scaled from Bristol city data using local sale prices rather than directly reported figures.
- Is Bristol 049 safe?
- Crime runs at around 111 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — above the UK average of roughly 80. Bristol as a city records higher crime than many comparable English cities, so this partly reflects that wider context. The neighbourhood sits around the middle of national deprivation rankings, which typically corresponds to moderate rather than acute crime levels.
- What's the commute from Bristol 049 to Bristol city centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly 60% commute by car, with public transport used by fewer than 6%. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.5 km away, making it a drive or bus ride rather than a walk. Around a quarter of residents work from home, which reduces the commuting burden for many.
- Who lives in Bristol 049?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers — more than a fifth of residents are 65 or over, and nearly 70% own their home. There's a significant social-housing component (around 19% of homes). The area is less ethnically diverse than much of Bristol, with around 92% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Bristol 049?
- There are 90 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 47% are rated Good or Outstanding — notably below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.7 km away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries carefully, as Bristol's school admissions can be competitive.
- How affordable is buying a home in Bristol 049?
- The median sale price is around £321,500. On a typical resident salary of about £34,000 a year, saving a 10% deposit takes roughly 4.7 years — assuming you're saving aggressively. With rents absorbing nearly 78% of take-home pay, building that deposit while renting here is genuinely difficult.