Upper Horfield
Bristol 005 · 4 sub-areas · 8,410 residents
Bristol 005 is a mixed inner-city neighbourhood in Bristol, home to around 8,400 people. 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 sustained rental growth, with rents up around 7.6% in the past year. A high social-housing share and a young renter majority give it a distinctive character among Bristol's central neighbourhoods.
Upper Horfield 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Upper Horfield?
2 parks and 3 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.
Upper Horfield in Bristol
Living in Upper Horfield
Bristol 005 sits in the denser, more affordable inner ring of Bristol — not the polished Georgian terraces of Clifton, but a working neighbourhood with a genuinely mixed population and a strong sense of everyday city life. Around a third of residents are renters in the private market, another third are in social housing, and fewer than four in ten own their home. That tenure split tells you what kind of place this is: practical, diverse, and not defined by property wealth.
Rents here have climbed steadily — up roughly 7.6% in the past year — and a typical two-bedroom now costs around £1,550 a month. That puts Bristol 005 above the UK national median for a 2-bed, though still well short of comparable inner-city areas in London. For context, a one-bedroom runs about £1,230 and a three-bedroom around £1,760. With a median resident salary of roughly £34,000 a year, affordability is a real pressure: the rent-to-take-home ratio here is among the higher end, so most renters are spending a significant share of their income on housing.
The population skews notably young — nearly 38% of residents are aged 18 to 34, which is well above a typical Bristol neighbourhood. One in four households is a single person, and around 15% are couples with children. That mix produces a busy, social street life alongside a more settled family presence. The ethnic diversity index of 45 puts this in the more diverse tier of Bristol neighbourhoods, and just under a quarter of residents were born outside the UK.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away — around a 20-minute walk — and Bristol's city centre is easy to reach. There's no metro or tram service in Bristol, so most residents drive (around 39%) or work from home (32%), with only about 11% using public transport for commuting. Broadband coverage is excellent: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-speed connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within Bristol 005.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 005 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Bristol 005 is a practical, diverse inner-city neighbourhood with a young population and good broadband. It's not the most polished part of Bristol — crime is above the national average and school quality is below it — but rents are more accessible than in the city's premium areas, and the community feel is genuine. Young professionals and social housing tenants live side by side here.
- What is the rent in Bristol 005?
- A one-bedroom flat typically costs around £1,230 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,550, and a three-bedroom around £1,760. These are estimates scaled from Bristol-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 7.6% in the past year, so prices have been moving quickly. Add roughly £226 a month for Band D council tax.
- Is Bristol 005 safe?
- The crime rate is around 110 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80. That's typical for denser inner-city neighbourhoods where crime is both higher and better-reported. It's not the safest part of Bristol, but the picture varies street by street. Check the detailed crime map below for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from Bristol 005 to Bristol city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.6 km away — roughly a 20-minute walk. From there you're well-connected into the city centre. Around 39% of residents drive, and 32% work from home, which suggests public transport options aren't the primary commute route for most people here. Bristol has no metro or tram network.
- Who lives in Bristol 005?
- Mostly young renters — nearly 38% of residents are aged 18 to 34, and just under 30% are in private rented accommodation. There's also a significant social housing population (around 30%) and a smaller owner-occupier base than most Bristol neighbourhoods. It's a diverse area with a degree-educated professional contingent and a strong under-35 majority.
- What schools are near Bristol 005?
- There are 64 schools within 2 km, but only around 37% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.2 km away. Families should check current catchment boundaries carefully, as the overall picture is below average and individual results vary considerably.
- How does Bristol 005 compare to other Bristol neighbourhoods for affordability?
- It sits in the mid-range for Bristol — cheaper than Clifton and other premium areas, but rents have risen sharply (up around 7.6% in the past year). With median resident earnings around £34,000 a year, affordability is stretched. The rent-to-income ratio here is high, and most tenants are spending a significant share of take-home pay on housing.