BS11 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penpole Lane, 0.7km from Pen Pole Wood in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston ward and the Bristol North West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS11 0AU is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £369k, down 17.8% 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 BS11 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00073191 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENPOLE LANE, BS11 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENPOLE LANE, BS11 0AU.
286
37
£ 45,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS11 0AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BS11 0AU has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 17.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS11 0AU. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 324,000
4 sales · Mean £ 337,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS11 0AU is moderate at 74 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
Shirehampton Primary School
Nova Primary School
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Oasis Academy Long Cross
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol
Kingsweston School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- World of Sweets (Hancocks) Ltd)0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Co-op0.2 km
- Kingsweston SS0.3 km
- Premier0.3 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Hancock Cash & Carry Limited0.9 km
- B&M Express0.4 km
- The Co-operative0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Avonmouth Bowling Club0.5 km
- Avonmouth Old Boys RFC0.5 km
- Hope & Anchor0.3 km
- Shirehampton Mens Club0.2 km
- The George Inn0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- A J's Bistro0.4 km
- Avonmouth Football Club0.7 km
- Station Road Pre School0.2 km
- Ruby Jeans t/a Seoul Chicken/Flip the Bird/Wham Bam Wings0.6 km
- The Village Cafe0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Dragon I0.4 km
- Simply Fish0.5 km
- Super Kebab and Pizza0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shirehampton1.0 km
- Avonmouth1.6 km
- Sea Mills2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Meadow Grove0.1 km
- The Bean Acre0.2 km
- The Bean Acre0.2 km
- Priory Gardens0.2 km
- Kings Weston Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS110AU · Data under Open Government Licence