BS2 0DL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Newtown in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lawrence Hill ward and the Bristol West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BS2 0DL offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (230 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BS2 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00174282 (shared with 2261 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BS2 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS2 0DL.
380
29
£ 45,800 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS2 0DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
BS2 0DL is a young, economically active community — 74% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 29, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS2 0DL. The average age is 29.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BS2 0DL are high at 230 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
Hannah More Primary School
Easton Church of England Academy
Cabot Primary School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre
Barton Hill Academy
Evergreen Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
92 nearby- Cold Black Label Ltd0.5 km
- Holland and Barrett0.5 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.5 km
- Krispy Kreme0.5 km
- New Look0.4 km
- + 87 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Artist Residence0.7 km
- Bristol Marriott City Centre0.5 km
- Cabot Circus Hotel & Chop House Restaurant0.4 km
- Novotel Bristol Centre0.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Assylum Seeker Hotel0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Cosie's Wine Bar0.7 km
- Jamaican Hideaway0.7 km
- Phoenix Public House0.3 km
- The Bridge Inn0.6 km
- The Loco Klub1.0 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
169 nearby- Ben's Cookies0.5 km
- Caffe Nero at House of Fraser0.4 km
- Casa Brasil0.5 km
- CH&Co Catering Ltd0.7 km
- Coal Grill and Bar0.4 km
- + 164 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Bubbleology0.5 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Banh Wagon1.0 km
- Cornish Bakehouse UK Limited0.8 km
- Dixy Chicken1.0 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Malik's Mega Mart0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco Metro0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bristol Temple Meads0.9 km
- Lawrence Hill1.0 km
- Montpelier1.4 km
Bus Stops
- West Street0.1 km
- Lamb Street0.1 km
- Old Market Str0.2 km
- Thrissell Street0.3 km
- Old Market Str0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS20DL · Data under Open Government Licence