Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

OLD MARKET STREET, BS2 0EH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD MARKET STREET, BS2 0EH.

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Population

189

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 45,800 /yr

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Employed

80%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS2 0EH 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.

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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. BS2 0EH combines 80% economic activity with a 30-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending down 19.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BS2 0EH is an up-and-coming urban area on Old Market Street, 0.4km from Temple in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lawrence Hill ward and the Bristol West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BS2 0EH offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (292 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £221k, down 19.6% year-on-year. 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 0EH are sourced from Output Area E00174287 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS2 0EH. The average age is 29.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.4%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

80%Active
FT: 64%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 210,000

19 sales · Mean £ 211,394

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near BS2 0EH are high at 292 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.

Violence and sexual offences562
Anti-social behaviour403
Shoplifting330
Public order262
Other theft179

school Local Schools

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Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding114 pupils0.3 km
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Hannah More Primary School

Good261 pupils0.3 km
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St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

Inadequate128 pupils0.5 km
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St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre

Outstanding126 pupils0.7 km
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Easton Church of England Academy

Good441 pupils0.8 km
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Cabot Primary School

Good0.8 km
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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

Outstanding1780 pupils1.2 km
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Barton Hill Academy

Requires Improvement338 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

87 nearby
  • Cold Black Label Ltd0.4 km
  • Holland and Barrett0.4 km
  • Hotel Chocolat0.4 km
  • Krispy Kreme0.4 km
  • New Look0.3 km
  • + 82 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 nearby
  • Artist Residence0.8 km
  • Bristol Marriott City Centre0.2 km
  • Cabot Circus Hotel & Chop House Restaurant0.3 km
  • Novotel Bristol Centre0.6 km
  • Bristol Harbour Hotel0.9 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

64 nearby
  • Cosie's Wine Bar0.7 km
  • Jamaican Hideaway0.7 km
  • Phoenix Public House0.3 km
  • Sidings Bristol0.8 km
  • The Bridge Inn0.3 km
  • + 59 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

225 nearby
  • Ben's Cookies0.4 km
  • Caffe Nero at House of Fraser0.3 km
  • Casa Brasil0.4 km
  • CH&Co Catering Ltd0.4 km
  • Coal Grill and Bar0.3 km
  • + 220 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • Bubbleology0.4 km
  • KFC0.4 km
  • Low and Slow Bristol0.8 km
  • My Best Grill0.9 km
  • Street Wraps0.9 km
  • + 53 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • Tesco Metro0.7 km
  • Ding Sing0.8 km
  • Malik's Mega Mart0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bristol Temple Meads0.7 km
  • Lawrence Hill1.3 km
  • Montpelier1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Market Str0.0 km
  • Old Market Str0.0 km
  • Temple Way0.1 km
  • Temple Way0.2 km
  • Cabot Circus South0.2 km