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.
FOSTER STREET, BS5 6JE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOSTER STREET, BS5 6JE.
576
35
£ 42,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
May Park Primary School
Bannerman Road Community Academy
Evergreen Primary Academy
Whitehall Primary School
The Limes Nursery School
St Werburghs Park Nursery School
St Werburgh's Primary School
Fairfield High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: BS56JE · Data under Open Government Licence