Area Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

BS5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BS5 postcode area.

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Population

56,271

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 37,636 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BS5 spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £311k. Property prices are trending down 7.4% year-on-year.

home £311,677 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BS5 is a postcode district in Bristol, City of, South West, covering 1294 active and 254 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BS5 (18%) is characterised by an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately, alongside a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel (13%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes BS5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BS5 are around £311k, down 7.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BS5 at 461 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, BS5 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BS5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.9%
Asian / British Asian11.0%
Black / African / Caribbean16.0%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences9012
Anti-social behaviour3451
Public order2533
Shoplifting2203
Vehicle crime1996

school Local Schools

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Snowdon Village

Requires Improvement31 pupils
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Speedwell Nursery School

Requires Improvement119 pupils
A

The Limes Nursery School

Good148 pupils
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Glenfrome Primary School

Good412 pupils
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Summerhill Infant School

Good157 pupils
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Whitehall Primary School

Outstanding612 pupils
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Air Balloon Hill Primary School

Good731 pupils
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding207 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

126 nearby
  • Costless
  • Greggs Bakery
  • Local Shop/Bargin Booze Bristol/Bristol Hub
  • Pak Butchers (UK) Limited
  • Pakeeza Halal Butcher
  • + 121 more
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Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Avonvale Bowls Club
  • Beaconsfield Social Club
  • Bull Inn
  • Chelsea Inn
  • George & Dragon
  • + 24 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

101 nearby
  • AIZZY'S LTD
  • Bristol Community Meals
  • Chicken Runners
  • Radical Roasters
  • The Orchard Coffee & Co.
  • + 96 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Alfu International
  • Booker Cash & Carry Limited
  • Dunya Supermarket
  • Lidl
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

73 nearby
  • Casa Latina
  • Cultured Kitchen
  • Taiga Burger Kitchen
  • Veburger
  • Wing's Diner
  • + 68 more