Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

BARROW ROAD, BS5 0ED House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 0ED 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

Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in BS5 0ED — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 9.6% year-on-year.

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

BS5 0ED is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barrow Road, 0.2km from Barton Hill in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lawrence Hill ward and the Bristol West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BS5 0ED is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £235k, down 9.6% 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 BS5 0ED 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 0ED. 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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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

Terraced

£ 235,000

3 sales · Mean £ 195,000

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

Crime around BS5 0ED is above average at 90 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 offences255
Anti-social behaviour107
Public order68
Other theft46
Criminal damage and arson34

school Local Schools

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Barton Hill Academy

Requires Improvement338 pupils0.3 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 pupils0.8 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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St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

Inadequate128 pupils0.9 km
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Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding114 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

53 nearby
  • Occult Box0.4 km
  • Albercik Food0.6 km
  • Alaso Halaal Butcher0.4 km
  • ALL EN's Food Store0.6 km
  • Barton Hill Supermarket0.2 km
  • + 48 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Avonvale Bowls Club0.9 km
  • Beaconsfield Social Club0.8 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
  • Barwaaqo Cafe0.5 km
  • Bristol Refugee Rights0.4 km
  • Cafe Conscious0.4 km
  • Chicken Cottage0.8 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 Takeaway0.8 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Simply Food1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.9 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

  • Mecca Bingo0.2 km
  • Church Street0.2 km
  • Church Street0.2 km
  • Morley Street0.3 km
  • Day's Road0.3 km