Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

VESTRY LANE, BS5 0BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VESTRY LANE, BS5 0BF.

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Population

248

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 45,800 /yr

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Employed

65%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS5 0BF 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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9/10
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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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Area Character

BS5 0BF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 21% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £240k.

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BS5 0BF is an up-and-coming urban area on Vestry Lane, 0.5km from Newtown in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lawrence Hill ward and the Bristol West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BS5 0BF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (170 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £240k. 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 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00174253 (shared with 14 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 0BF. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.1%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean25.0%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

65%Active
FT: 49%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 220,000

15 sales · Mean £ 228,050

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

Crime rates near BS5 0BF are high at 170 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 offences483
Anti-social behaviour232
Public order178
Shoplifting116
Other theft107

school Local Schools

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St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

Inadequate128 pupils0.0 km
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Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding114 pupils0.3 km
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Easton Church of England Academy

Good441 pupils0.3 km
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Cabot Primary School

Good0.4 km
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St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre

Outstanding126 pupils0.5 km
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Hannah More Primary School

Good261 pupils0.7 km
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Evergreen Primary Academy

Good133 pupils0.8 km
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St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School

Requires Improvement67 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

103 nearby
  • Cold Black Label Ltd0.6 km
  • Holland and Barrett0.6 km
  • Hotel Chocolat0.6 km
  • Krispy Kreme0.6 km
  • New Look0.5 km
  • + 98 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Artist Residence0.6 km
  • Bristol Marriott City Centre0.6 km
  • Cabot Circus Hotel & Chop House Restaurant0.4 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Assylum Seeker Hotel0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn0.8 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

35 nearby
  • Cosie's Wine Bar0.6 km
  • Jamaican Hideaway0.6 km
  • Phoenix Public House0.4 km
  • The Bridge Inn0.8 km
  • Lakota Nightclub0.8 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

160 nearby
  • Ben's Cookies0.6 km
  • Caffe Nero at House of Fraser0.5 km
  • Casa Brasil0.6 km
  • CH&Co Catering Ltd0.9 km
  • Coal Grill and Bar0.5 km
  • + 155 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Bubbleology0.5 km
  • KFC0.6 km
  • Big Bao0.7 km
  • Eat a Pitta0.8 km
  • LJ Hugs Ltd0.7 km
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • The Green Melon0.7 km
  • Tesco Metro0.9 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • Malik's Mega Mart0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lawrence Hill1.0 km
  • Montpelier1.2 km
  • Bristol Temple Meads1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Thrissell Street0.1 km
  • Lamb Street0.2 km
  • Thrissell Street0.2 km
  • West Street0.3 km
  • Easton Road0.4 km