Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

REDCROSS STREET, BS2 0BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REDCROSS STREET, BS2 0BB.

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Population

291

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 45,800 /yr

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Employed

83%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS2 0BB 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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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

With 83% economic activity and an average age of 32, BS2 0BB is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 38.3% year-on-year.

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

BS2 0BB is an up-and-coming urban area on Redcross Street, 0.5km from Temple in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lawrence Hill ward and the Bristol West constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (308 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £230k, up 38.3% 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 BS2 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00174299 (shared with 12 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 BS2 0BB. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.4%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean7.2%
Other / Mixed7.2%

Economic Activity

83%Active
FT: 66%
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

£ 230,000

59 sales · Mean £ 265,381

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

Crime rates near BS2 0BB are high at 308 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 offences628
Anti-social behaviour413
Shoplifting393
Public order287
Other theft174

school Local Schools

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Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding114 pupils0.1 km
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Hannah More Primary School

Good261 pupils0.4 km
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St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

Inadequate128 pupils0.4 km
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St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre

Outstanding126 pupils0.6 km
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Easton Church of England Academy

Good441 pupils0.7 km
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Cabot Primary School

Good0.7 km
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St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School

Requires Improvement67 pupils1.2 km
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The Dolphin School

Good269 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

93 nearby
  • Cold Black Label Ltd0.3 km
  • Holland and Barrett0.3 km
  • Hotel Chocolat0.3 km
  • Krispy Kreme0.3 km
  • New Look0.2 km
  • + 88 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 nearby
  • Artist Residence0.6 km
  • Bristol Marriott City Centre0.2 km
  • Cabot Circus Hotel & Chop House Restaurant0.2 km
  • Novotel Bristol Centre0.7 km
  • Bristol Harbour Hotel0.9 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

63 nearby
  • Cosie's Wine Bar0.6 km
  • Jamaican Hideaway0.6 km
  • Phoenix Public House0.2 km
  • Sidings Bristol0.9 km
  • The Bridge Inn0.4 km
  • + 58 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

226 nearby
  • Ben's Cookies0.4 km
  • Caffe Nero at House of Fraser0.2 km
  • Casa Brasil0.3 km
  • CH&Co Catering Ltd0.5 km
  • Coal Grill and Bar0.2 km
  • + 221 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

59 nearby
  • Bubbleology0.3 km
  • KFC0.3 km
  • Low and Slow Bristol0.9 km
  • My Best Grill0.9 km
  • Street Wraps0.9 km
  • + 54 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • Tesco Metro0.6 km
  • Ding Sing0.8 km
  • Malik's Mega Mart0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bristol Temple Meads0.9 km
  • Lawrence Hill1.2 km
  • Montpelier1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Market Str0.1 km
  • Old Market Str0.1 km
  • Cabot Circus South0.2 km
  • Cabot Circus South0.2 km
  • Cabot Circus South0.2 km