BS1 or BS98?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 8% less in BS1 than in BS98.
- BS1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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BS1
Bristol, City of
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BS98
Bristol, City of
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| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 26 sales |
£261,500
from 36 sales |
| Average sold price | £3,655,454 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1645 recorded | 1709 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS1 or BS98 cheaper?
BS1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS1 sell for about £240,000 and around BS98 for about £261,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS1 or BS98?
BS1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1645 in BS1 against 1709 in BS98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS1 or BS98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS1 sits in decile 5 of 10 and BS98 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS1 or BS98?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.