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BS2 8BJ

POSTCODE

A Central postcode in Bristol, a 15-minute walk from Redland Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Willow Park CofE Primary School

    Primary

    Predecessor school's results

    0.10 mi

  2. 2
    Bristol Grammar School

    All-through

    0.31 mi

  3. 3
    Cotham School

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 51.8

    0.45 mi

  4. 4
    North Bristol Post 16 Centre

    16 plus

    0.46 mi

  5. 5
    Bristol Cathedral Choir School

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 54.6

    0.47 mi

  6. 6
    Cathedral Primary School

    Primary

    0.47 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Redland Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Clifton Down Rail Station

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Montpelier Rail Station

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min

Bus stops

  • Horfield Road

    Bus · S-bound · south

    54 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Horfield Road

    Bus · N-bound · north

    70 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bristol Royal Infirmary

    Bus · H2 · north-east

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bristol Royal Infirmary

    Bus · H1 · south-west

    156 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Rupert Street

    Bus · B6 · south-west

    201 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BS2 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BS2 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 57 sales

BS2 8BJ has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BS2 8 sector.

Average price
£352,365
Median price: £290,000
Median +16.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 57 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 1 sale · avg £224,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£457k£340k£224k
Oct '25Dec '25Mar '26Aug '26
£224,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BS2 8RU
£907,500 · 2026-07-23 · Terraced · Freehold
BS2 8HG
£540,000 · 2026-07-16 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BS2 8EW
£250,000 · 2026-07-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BS2 8NL
£158,000 · 2026-07-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BS2 8DJ
£250,000 · 2026-07-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BS2 8PH
£320,000 · 2026-06-26 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BS2 8EQ
£228,500 · 2026-06-26 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BS2 8PZ
£875,000 · 2026-06-24 · Terraced · Freehold
BS2 8LY
£295,000 · 2026-06-16 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BS2 8UF
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BS2 8BJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BS2 8BJ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
239
YoY -9%
355276196
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
174
YoY -16%
23816285
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
29
YoY -17%
744312
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
34
YoY +17%
603714
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
39
YoY -15%
735333
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
328
YoY -18%
472351230
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Bicycle Theft
49
YoY +32%
493112
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Robbery
40
YoY +38%
402612
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

5 of 6 key categories improving · robbery up sharply · burglary rising

932
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bristol 060 (E02006951)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£66,125

£55,261–£79,125

Disposable (net) annual household income
£47,654

£40,757–£55,719

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£40,518

£36,086–£45,494

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,823

£27,595–£36,699

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,385
White Brit.57.6%
Other White13.7%
Chinese8.6%
Indian3.2%
Other Asian2.9%
+ 14 other groups · 14.0%

Religion

Total residents: 2,386
No religion59.2%
Christian18.3%
Not answered13.9%
Muslim3.6%
Hindu1.6%
+ 4 other religions · 3.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,383
20–2439.7%
16–1931.2%
25–3413.0%
35–496.3%
50–642.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 7.0%

Households

Total households: 526
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over29.1%
One person: other28.7%
Cohabiting couple family: No children13.7%
One person: aged 66+9.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children5.9%
+ 8 other households · 12.9%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
23576
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 23576 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BS2 8BJ

England
Country
Bristol
Local Authority
Central
Ward
Bristol
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BS2 8BJ
Coordinates
51.4577, -2.5973
Grid reference
ST585733
Easting
358,595
Northing
173,366
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3VFC53+33
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bristol
Travel to Work
Bristol
ITL Region
Bristol

Administrative Information

Bristol
Local Authority
Council Area
Bristol Central E14001131
Constituency
E14001131
Avon and Somerset
Police Force
England
Ward
Central
Constituency code
E14001131
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Bristol, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bristol

Health & NHS

Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB - 15C
Cancer Alliance
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bristol 060B E01033904
E01033904
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bristol 060 E02006951
E02006951
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bristol 032C E01014542
E01014542
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bristol 032 E02003043
E02003043
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:26 AM4:23 PM
7:26 AM
Sunrise
4:23 PM
Sunset
8 hours 57 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:26 AM
Sunset (today)
4:23 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 57 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BS2 8BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01033904 and MSOA E02006951 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 23576
Present — Active
Postcode BS2 8BJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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