Area Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

BS6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BS6 postcode area.

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Population

33,721

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 55,740 /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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4/10
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1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
10/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BS6's 50% ownership and 36-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £608k. Property prices are trending up 6.4% year-on-year.

home £608,278 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BS6 is a postcode district in Bristol, City of, South West, covering 780 active and 263 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BS6 (49%) is characterised by a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (12%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes BS6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BS6 are around £608k, up 6.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BS6 at 224 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, BS6 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 BS6 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 / British85.9%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2164
Anti-social behaviour1030
Vehicle crime992
Criminal damage and arson674
Public order659

school Local Schools

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St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School

Requires Improvement67 pupils
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Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School

Outstanding163 pupils
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Bristol Hospital Education Service

Outstanding36 pupils
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Montpelier High School

Inadequate935 pupils
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Cotham School

Good1594 pupils
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The Dolphin School

Good269 pupils
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Westbury Park School

Outstanding414 pupils
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Cotham Gardens Primary School

Good543 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Kellaway Pharmacy
  • Cotham Pharmacy
  • Tesco Express
  • Texaco Londis Redland
  • 11Eleven
  • + 34 more
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Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Ardagh Sports Club
  • Bishops Tavern
  • Brewhouse and Kitchen Bristol
  • Bristol Arrow Bowling Club
  • Cadbury Kitchen
  • + 17 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

78 nearby
  • 1b Pitville
  • ACHARI Indian Kitchen
  • ALFA Training Lunch Club
  • Arches Indian Fast Food
  • Asian Spicy
  • + 73 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco
  • The Green Melon
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Big Bite
  • Bristol Kebab House
  • Chandos Fish Bar
  • Chans Chow
  • Chilli Bellies
  • + 16 more