Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

BARROW ROAD, BS5 0AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARROW ROAD, BS5 0AH.

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Population

516

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 37,000 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS5 0AH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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3/10
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7/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 43% social renting, BS5 0AH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

BS5 0AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barrow Road, 0.1km from Barton Hill in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lawrence Hill ward and the Bristol West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BS5 0AH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 BS5 0AH are sourced from Output Area E00074003 (shared with 22 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 BS5 0AH. The average age is 31.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.8%
Asian / British Asian6.0%
Black / African / Caribbean24.1%
Other / Mixed12.1%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime around BS5 0AH is moderate at 85 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 offences259
Anti-social behaviour88
Public order63
Other theft42
Criminal damage and arson35

school Local Schools

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Barton Hill Academy

Requires Improvement338 pupils0.2 km
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Snowdon Village

Requires Improvement31 pupils0.5 km
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St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre

Good139 pupils0.7 km
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The City Academy Bristol

Good1012 pupils0.8 km
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Easton Church of England Academy

Good441 pupils0.8 km
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Hannah More Primary School

Good261 pupils0.8 km
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Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy

Good392 pupils0.9 km
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St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

Inadequate128 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Occult Box0.3 km
  • Albercik Food0.5 km
  • Alaso Halaal Butcher0.3 km
  • ALL EN's Food Store0.6 km
  • Barton Hill Supermarket0.2 km
  • + 51 more
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Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Avonvale Bowls Club0.9 km
  • Beaconsfield Social Club0.7 km
  • St Annes Board Mill Social Club0.9 km
  • The Plough0.8 km
  • BBB0.8 km
  • + 15 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

52 nearby
  • Alibaba's Grill House0.5 km
  • Assisi Bar & Restaurant1.0 km
  • Barwaaqo Cafe0.5 km
  • Bristol Refugee Rights0.3 km
  • Cafe Conscious0.4 km
  • + 47 more
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Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Back Garden Pizzeria0.5 km
  • Gold Star Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
  • Hamblins0.6 km
  • Miss Millies Fried Chicken0.8 km
  • Panda Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Simply Food0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
  • Malik's Mega Mart0.8 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Ibis Hotel Bristol Temple Meads0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lawrence Hill0.5 km
  • Bristol Temple Meads1.1 km
  • Stapleton Road1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Church Street0.2 km
  • Church Street0.2 km
  • Mecca Bingo0.2 km
  • Morley Street0.3 km
  • Morley Street0.3 km