Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

GLEN PARK, BS5 6SL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLEN PARK, BS5 6SL.

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Population

417

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Avg Age

32

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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: 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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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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5/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BS5 6SL spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £285k. Property prices are trending up 8.8% year-on-year.

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

BS5 6SL is an up-and-coming urban area on Glen Park, 0.4km from Eastville in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Eastville ward and the Bristol East constituency.

The people who live in BS5 6SL are typical of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of.

Safety: Crime rates are high (174 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £285k, up 8.8% 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 6SL are sourced from Output Area E00073611 (shared with 10 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 6SL. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.9%
Asian / British Asian18.1%
Black / African / Caribbean17.3%
Other / Mixed7.7%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 32%
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

£ 285,000

3 sales · Mean £ 293,333

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

Crime rates near BS5 6SL are high at 174 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences327
Other theft157
Public order146
Anti-social behaviour137
Shoplifting135

school Local Schools

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May Park Primary School

Inadequate494 pupils0.2 km
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Glenfrome Primary School

Good412 pupils0.8 km
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Fairfield High School

Good1069 pupils0.8 km
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St Werburghs Park Nursery School

Good127 pupils0.9 km
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St Werburgh's Primary School

Good381 pupils0.9 km
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The Limes Nursery School

Good148 pupils1.0 km
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Whitehall Primary School

Outstanding612 pupils1.0 km
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Bannerman Road Community Academy

Good392 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Greenbank Bowling Club0.9 km
  • Queens Head0.5 km
  • Chelsea Inn1.0 km
  • The Greenbank Pub0.5 km
  • The Black Swan0.4 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • Cafe Mar Bar0.9 km
  • Cafe 5 - Pem Kitchen Ltd0.8 km
  • Artis Dice Pizza0.4 km
  • CHESS0.2 km
  • Desi Eats0.1 km
  • + 40 more
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Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Carribbeanfix0.9 km
  • Inner Fire0.9 km
  • Easton Takeaway0.9 km
  • Belle Vue Burger Bar0.5 km
  • La Cubana0.6 km
  • + 16 more
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Retailers - Other

45 nearby
  • Good Food Plus1.0 km
  • Costcutter0.8 km
  • Eastville Park SS0.4 km
  • Averay Road Premier0.7 km
  • BAM Store + Space0.7 km
  • + 40 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco Extra0.2 km
  • Alfu International0.4 km
  • Dunya Supermarket0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Wai Yee Hong Limited0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stapleton Road0.6 km
  • Lawrence Hill1.6 km
  • Montpelier2.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Glen Park0.1 km
  • Glen Park0.1 km
  • Boswell Street0.1 km
  • Tesco Car Park0.2 km
  • Eastville Park0.3 km