BS98 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.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in BS98 than in BS99.
- BS99 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS98 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BS98
Bristol, City of
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BS99
Bristol, City of
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| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 40 sales |
£292,630
from 203 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £218,064 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 103 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1001/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1709 recorded | 1171 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS98 or BS99 cheaper?
BS98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS98 sell for about £250,000 and around BS99 for about £292,630, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS98 or BS99?
BS99 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1709 in BS98 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 BS98 or BS99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS98 sits in decile 5 of 10 and BS99 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS98 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.