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BS4 or BS99?

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.

The short version
BS4
Bristol, City of
BS99
Bristol, City of
Median home sale nearby £440,000
from 150 sales
£300,000
from 188 sales
Average sold price £235,242 £218,064
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (South West) +1.9% (South West)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 109 m² 103 m²
Built Before 1900 1930–1949
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1325/yr £1001/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 425 recorded 1171 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is BS4 or BS99 cheaper?

BS99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS4 sell for about £440,000 and around BS99 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BS4 or BS99?

BS4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (425 in BS4 against 1171 in BS99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BS4 or BS99 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS4 sits in decile 9 of 10 and BS99 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BS4 or BS99?

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.