Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

BS5 0BW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS5 0BW.

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Population

552

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 37,000 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS5 0BW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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1/10
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7/10
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6/10
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9/10
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5/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

BS5 0BW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

BS5 0BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Newtown in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lawrence Hill ward and the Bristol West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BS5 0BW offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 BS5 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00174251 (shared with 21 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 BS5 0BW. The average age is 30.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British55.9%
Asian / British Asian7.4%
Black / African / Caribbean24.7%
Other / Mixed12.0%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime around BS5 0BW is moderate at 80 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 offences261
Anti-social behaviour111
Public order66
Other theft47
Criminal damage and arson34

school Local Schools

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Barton Hill Academy

Requires Improvement338 pupils0.5 km
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Snowdon Village

Requires Improvement31 pupils0.6 km
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Easton Church of England Academy

Good441 pupils0.6 km
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The City Academy Bristol

Good1012 pupils0.7 km
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St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

Inadequate128 pupils0.7 km
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Hannah More Primary School

Good261 pupils0.8 km
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Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding114 pupils0.8 km
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Bannerman Road Community Academy

Good392 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Feeder Road News0.9 km
  • Four Season Fresh Produce Ltd0.9 km
  • Gourmet warriors0.7 km
  • Malik Foodstore0.6 km
  • Nas Convenience Store0.7 km
  • + 55 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Foot Anstey LLP0.7 km
  • Sodexo LTD0.7 km
  • Adam's Smoke Den0.6 km
  • Borderlands drop In @ St Nicholas Church0.7 km
  • Don Tony's Pizzas & Calzones1.0 km
  • + 51 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Pizzarova0.9 km
  • Asia Express0.7 km
  • Deliveroo HOP Ltd0.8 km
  • Falafel Land0.7 km
  • Feast Bristol0.9 km
  • + 31 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Ibis Hotel Bristol Temple Meads0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • BBB0.7 km
  • Jam Jar0.8 km
  • Motion Venue0.9 km
  • Old Castle Green0.7 km
  • The Coach & Horses0.7 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Malik's Mega Mart0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lawrence Hill0.4 km
  • Bristol Temple Meads1.2 km
  • Stapleton Road1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Mecca Bingo0.1 km
  • Croydon Street0.2 km
  • Croydon Street0.2 km
  • Croydon Street0.3 km
  • Church Street0.3 km