BS8 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 45% less in BS98 than in BS8.
- BS8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BS8
Bristol, City of
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BS98
Bristol, City of
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| Median home sale nearby | £451,600
from 115 sales |
£250,000
from 40 sales |
| Average sold price | £280,065 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 93 m² | — |
| Built | 1976–1982 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £988/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 419 recorded | 1709 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS8 or BS98 cheaper?
BS98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS8 sell for about £451,600 and around BS98 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS8 or BS98?
BS8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (419 in BS8 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 BS8 or BS98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS8 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BS98 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS8 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.