Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

LAWRENCE HILL, BS5 0BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAWRENCE HILL, BS5 0BX.

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Population

582

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 39,900 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS5 0BX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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

Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in BS5 0BX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

BS5 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lawrence Hill, 0.4km from Upper Easton in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lawrence Hill ward and the Bristol West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BS5 0BX is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, science and business parks with high status workers. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 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 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00074023 (shared with 36 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 0BX. 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

White / British28.5%
Asian / British Asian23.5%
Black / African / Caribbean37.9%
Other / Mixed10.0%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 0BX is moderate at 87 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 offences294
Anti-social behaviour123
Public order88
Other theft63
Criminal damage and arson38

school Local Schools

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The City Academy Bristol

Good1012 pupils0.4 km
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Snowdon Village

Requires Improvement31 pupils0.5 km
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Easton Church of England Academy

Good441 pupils0.6 km
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Barton Hill Academy

Requires Improvement338 pupils0.6 km
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Bannerman Road Community Academy

Good392 pupils0.6 km
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St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

Inadequate128 pupils0.8 km
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Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy

Good392 pupils0.8 km
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Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding114 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

74 nearby
  • Occult Box0.7 km
  • Albercik Food0.3 km
  • Alaso Halaal Butcher0.5 km
  • ALL EN's Food Store0.3 km
  • Bargainz0.9 km
  • + 69 more
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Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Avonvale Bowls Club0.8 km
  • Beaconsfield Social Club0.7 km
  • Chelsea Inn0.7 km
  • George & Dragon0.9 km
  • St Annes Board Mill Social Club0.8 km
  • + 18 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

59 nearby
  • Abracadabra Pizza0.8 km
  • Alibaba's Grill House0.6 km
  • Assisi Bar & Restaurant0.9 km
  • Babylon Cafe0.9 km
  • Barwaaqo Cafe0.2 km
  • + 54 more
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Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Back Garden Pizzeria0.7 km
  • Bristol Best0.9 km
  • Chun Hing0.8 km
  • Easton Takeaway0.7 km
  • Gold Star Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl0.0 km
  • Malik's Mega Mart0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lawrence Hill0.2 km
  • Stapleton Road1.1 km
  • Bristol Temple Meads1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Croydon Street0.1 km
  • Croydon Street0.1 km
  • Lawrence Hill Station0.1 km
  • Lawrence Hill Station0.1 km
  • Croydon Street0.2 km