Living in BS2, Bristol, City of
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BS2 in Bristol, City of. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
House price index data isn't available for this area right now.
What actually sold around BS2
43 recorded home sales on the streets around central BS2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £262,000 and a range from £115,000 to £2,200,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 28 CENTURY PLACE ST PAUL STREET, BS2 8AN | flat-maisonette | £210,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 6 ST. CLEMENTS COURT ST PAUL STREET, BS2 9HB | flat-maisonette | £265,000 | 2026-05-07 |
| FLAT 8 THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE WILSON STREET, BS2 9HH | flat-maisonette | £115,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| APARTMENT 3, 20 PORTLAND SQUARE, BS2 8SJ | flat-maisonette | £428,250 | 2026-03-19 |
| FLAT 1 4 PRITCHARD STREET, BS2 8RH | flat-maisonette | £290,000 | 2026-03-18 |
| FLAT 4 26 PORTLAND SQUARE, BS2 8RZ | flat-maisonette | £270,000 | 2026-01-30 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
100 schools within 3 miles , of which 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Road Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Elmlea Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Evergreen Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
65 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 9 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
9 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Badminton School, Bristol Grammar School, Cleve House School, Clifton College, Clifton High School, Collegiate School and others.
All 9 fee-paying schools near BS2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Bristol.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 20.9% |
| Professional occupations | 19.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.8% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1631 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BS2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river and sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bristol, City of's figures.
Common questions about BS2
What do houses actually sell for in BS2?
The median of 43 recorded sales around central BS2 in the last 2 years is £262,000, ranging from £115,000 to £2,200,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BS2?
100 schools sit within 3 miles of central BS2, and 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BS2?
1631 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BS2 at risk of flooding?
Central BS2 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BS2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 81% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £262,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1631 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BS2 safe?
1631 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BS2 or BS98, BS2 or BS1, BS2 or BS6.
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