BS6 5AB is a safe, established residential area on North Road, 0.4km from Montpelier in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Ashley ward and the Bristol West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BS6 5AB offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 28 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £660k.
Census 2021 statistics for BS6 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00074088 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH ROAD, BS6 5AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH ROAD, BS6 5AB.
550
28
£ 67,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS6 5AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Average age 28, 59% renting. BS6 5AB has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Unusually low crime for this demographic — a safer student/graduate area than most.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS6 5AB. The average age is 28.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 605,000
2 sales · Mean £ 605,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BS6 5AB has low crime rates — 42 incidents 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
Montpelier High School
The Dolphin School
Cotham Gardens Primary School
Bristol Hospital Education Service
Fairlawn Primary School
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School
Redland Green School
Sefton Park Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Applegreen Service Station0.6 km
- Beercosm0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Bristanbul0.3 km
- Bristol St Andrews Bowling Club0.7 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Bristol Central Lawn Tennis Club0.7 km
- Gloucester road Ale House Kitchen0.3 km
- Grace & Flavour0.5 km
- Kings Lawn Tennis Club0.9 km
- Prince of Wales0.0 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
104 nearby- AREESHAZ0.0 km
- Atomic Burger0.5 km
- Bakers and Co0.5 km
- Beyond the Gate0.7 km
- Bomboloni0.7 km
- + 99 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
- The Green Melon1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Ciao Burger0.6 km
- Ezo Cafe Lounge0.2 km
- Miss Millies Fried Chicken0.3 km
- Reel Soul0.1 km
- Subway0.0 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Ashley House1.0 km
- Brigstocke Hostel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Montpelier0.4 km
- Redland0.5 km
- Clifton Down1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Zetland Road Junction0.1 km
- Zetland Road Junction0.1 km
- Zetland Road Junction0.1 km
- Cromwell Road Arches0.1 km
- Cromwell Road Arches0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS65AB · Data under Open Government Licence