BS2 0BH is an up-and-coming urban area on West Street, 0.4km from Newtown in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lawrence Hill ward and the Bristol West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BS2 0BH offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (61% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (218 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £193k. 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 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00174234 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST STREET, BS2 0BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST STREET, BS2 0BH.
365
32
£ 45,800 /yr
77%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS2 0BH 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.
Area Character
With 77% economic activity and an average age of 32, BS2 0BH 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS2 0BH. The average age is 32.2. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 190,500
4 sales · Mean £ 193,050
Terraced
£ 200,000
1 sales · Mean £ 200,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BS2 0BH are high at 218 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
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
Hannah More Primary School
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
Easton Church of England Academy
Cabot Primary School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre
Barton Hill Academy
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Cold Black Label Ltd0.5 km
- Holland and Barrett0.5 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.5 km
- Krispy Kreme0.5 km
- New Look0.4 km
- + 78 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Artist Residence0.8 km
- Bristol Marriott City Centre0.4 km
- Cabot Circus Hotel & Chop House Restaurant0.4 km
- Novotel Bristol Centre0.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Assylum Seeker Hotel0.8 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Cosie's Wine Bar0.7 km
- Jamaican Hideaway0.7 km
- Phoenix Public House0.4 km
- Sidings Bristol1.0 km
- The Bridge Inn0.6 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
159 nearby- Ben's Cookies0.6 km
- Caffe Nero at House of Fraser0.4 km
- Casa Brasil0.5 km
- CH&Co Catering Ltd0.6 km
- Coal Grill and Bar0.4 km
- + 154 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Bubbleology0.5 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Banh Wagon1.0 km
- Cornish Bakehouse UK Limited0.8 km
- MIZUSAWA0.8 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Malik's Mega Mart0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco Metro0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bristol Temple Meads0.9 km
- Lawrence Hill1.0 km
- Montpelier1.5 km
Bus Stops
- West Street0.1 km
- Lamb Street0.2 km
- Old Market Str0.2 km
- St Phillips Road0.3 km
- Old Market Str0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS20BH · Data under Open Government Licence