BS6 5AE 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 5AE offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 28 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £567k.
Census 2021 statistics for BS6 5AE are sourced from Output Area E00074088 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH ROAD, BS6 5AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH ROAD, BS6 5AE.
550
28
£ 67,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS6 5AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BS6 5AE is a student and graduate zone — average age 28, 59% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. 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 5AE. 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
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 691,300
2 sales · Mean £ 691,300
Flat
£ 284,625
2 sales · Mean £ 284,625
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BS6 5AE has low crime rates — 48 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
Redland Green School
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School
Sefton Park Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Ashley House0.9 km
- Brigstocke Hostel0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
106 nearby- Advanced Retreat Private Members Club0.9 km
- Badger & Squirrel0.9 km
- Cafe Dream0.9 km
- Devs Kerala0.9 km
- Nuala Morley0.9 km
- + 101 more
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Monika's0.9 km
- Sandwich Sandwich0.9 km
- Truik News0.9 km
- Chocolatier0.9 km
- D G Meats0.9 km
- + 53 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Cotham Porter Stores0.9 km
- Alchemy 1980.9 km
- No 510.9 km
- The Bell0.9 km
- Bristol Central Lawn Tennis Club0.7 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Chilli Bellies0.9 km
- Rita's Takeaway0.8 km
- Banh Wagon0.9 km
- Dixy Chicken0.9 km
- Emmeline Ltd0.8 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
- The Green Melon1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Montpelier0.3 km
- Redland0.5 km
- Clifton Down1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cromwell Road Arches0.1 km
- Zetland Road Junction0.1 km
- Zetland Road Junction0.1 km
- Cromwell Road Arches0.1 km
- Zetland Road Junction0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BS65AE · Data under Open Government Licence