Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

FOSTER STREET, BS5 6JE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOSTER STREET, BS5 6JE.

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Population

576

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS5 6JE 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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1/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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9/10
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5/10
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9/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Cultural diversity defines BS5 6JE — 48% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 10.6% year-on-year.

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

BS5 6JE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Foster Street, 0.3km from Lower Easton in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Easton ward and the Bristol West constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £329k, up 10.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BS5 6JE are sourced from Output Area E00073597 (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 BS5 6JE. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British52.2%
Asian / British Asian22.7%
Black / African / Caribbean14.4%
Other / Mixed10.7%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 36%
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

Terraced

£ 365,000

12 sales · Mean £ 355,750

Flat

£ 118,250

4 sales · Mean £ 114,125

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

Crime around BS5 6JE is above average at 91 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 offences350
Anti-social behaviour122
Public order102
Vehicle crime65
Criminal damage and arson63

school Local Schools

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May Park Primary School

Inadequate494 pupils0.4 km
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Bannerman Road Community Academy

Good392 pupils0.6 km
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Evergreen Primary Academy

Good133 pupils0.7 km
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Whitehall Primary School

Outstanding612 pupils0.7 km
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The Limes Nursery School

Good148 pupils0.7 km
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St Werburghs Park Nursery School

Good127 pupils0.7 km
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St Werburgh's Primary School

Good381 pupils0.8 km
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Fairfield High School

Good1069 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Greenbank Bowling Club0.9 km
  • Queens Head0.8 km
  • Chelsea Inn0.6 km
  • Kings Head1.0 km
  • The Plough0.8 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Circumstance Distillery0.9 km
  • Good Food Plus0.6 km
  • Neath Road0.9 km
  • Eastville Park SS0.8 km
  • A1 General Store0.6 km
  • + 56 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

59 nearby
  • Abracadabra Pizza1.0 km
  • Dough Heads0.8 km
  • Pipal Tree0.7 km
  • Cafe 5 - Pem Kitchen Ltd0.6 km
  • Msala Library0.3 km
  • + 54 more
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Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Chun Hing1.0 km
  • Easton Takeaway0.5 km
  • Zam Zam0.3 km
  • Alwaha Grill0.3 km
  • Chicken & Blues0.6 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Alfu International0.2 km
  • Dunya Supermarket0.2 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Wai Yee Hong Limited0.5 km
  • Tesco Extra0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stapleton Road0.2 km
  • Lawrence Hill1.2 km
  • Montpelier1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Chester Street0.1 km
  • Chester Street0.1 km
  • Robertson Road0.2 km
  • Robertson Road0.2 km
  • Belle Vue Road0.2 km