Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

FISHPONDS ROAD, BS5 6RA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FISHPONDS ROAD, BS5 6RA.

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Population

315

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 47,300 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS5 6RA 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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4/10
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8/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

BS5 6RA has a significant social housing presence — 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 1.6% year-on-year.

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

BS5 6RA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fishponds Road, 0.3km from Eastville, Upper in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Eastville ward and the Bristol East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BS5 6RA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. 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. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £284k, up 1.6% year-on-year. 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 6RA are sourced from Output Area E00073608 (shared with 5 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 6RA. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British48.1%
Asian / British Asian17.2%
Black / African / Caribbean17.2%
Other / Mixed17.5%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 242,500

2 sales · Mean £ 242,500

Flat

£ 175,000

3 sales · Mean £ 199,983

Terraced

£ 265,000

6 sales · Mean £ 295,500

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

Crime around BS5 6RA is moderate at 59 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 offences132
Anti-social behaviour49
Public order33
Criminal damage and arson24
Vehicle crime23

school Local Schools

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May Park Primary School

Inadequate494 pupils0.6 km
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The Limes Nursery School

Good148 pupils1.1 km
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Whitehall Primary School

Outstanding612 pupils1.1 km
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St Matthias Academy

Requires Improvement21 pupils1.1 km
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy

Good1050 pupils1.1 km
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Glenfrome Primary School

Good412 pupils1.2 km
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Chester Park Junior School

Good279 pupils1.3 km
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Chester Park Infant School

Good215 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Aaren Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Abibabs0.7 km
  • International Butcher1.0 km
  • International Food Centre1.0 km
  • K D News0.9 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • One The Nursery0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Greenbank Bowling Club0.6 km
  • Pot Black Snooker Club0.8 km
  • Queens Head0.2 km
  • The Star0.9 km
  • Wackum Inn0.9 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Anatolian kitchen1.0 km
  • Gillians Coffee0.8 km
  • Cafe Kino0.5 km
  • Cafe Mar Bar0.2 km
  • Carol's Kitchen0.6 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • BristoL’eclair0.5 km
  • Carribbeanfix0.2 km
  • Everyday Thai Express0.9 km
  • Golden Eagle1.0 km
  • Inner Fire0.2 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Extra0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stapleton Road1.2 km
  • Lawrence Hill1.9 km
  • Montpelier2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Royate Hill0.0 km
  • Royate Hill0.1 km
  • Huyton Road0.2 km
  • Huyton Road0.3 km
  • Eastville Park0.4 km