BS5 7RJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kingsmead Road, 0.3km from Burchell's Green in Kingswood and Fishponds. Administratively it sits within St George Central ward and the Bristol East constituency.
Day-to-day life in BS5 7RJ has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £256k.
Census 2021 statistics for BS5 7RJ are sourced from Output Area E00074115 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGSMEAD ROAD, BS5 7RJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGSMEAD ROAD, BS5 7RJ.
385
38
£ 44,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS5 7RJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BS5 7RJ — age 38, 49% ownership, 30% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS5 7RJ. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 255,000
1 sales · Mean £ 255,000
Semi-Detached
£ 248,500
6 sales · Mean £ 262,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BS5 7RJ has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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
Speedwell Nursery School
Bristol Brunel Academy
Air Balloon Hill Primary School
Two Mile Hill Primary School
Chester Park Junior School
Chester Park Infant School
Summerhill Infant School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Brizzle Born & Bread0.9 km
- Have Your Cake & Eat It0.6 km
- Hudds Hill Corner Store0.5 km
- Lloyds Chemist0.8 km
- Maid Marion Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- St Georges Valley Cricket Club0.2 km
- The Mechanics Arms0.7 km
- The Pied Horse0.9 km
- Whitehall Rugby Football Club0.9 km
- Cossham Inn0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Take Eat Easy0.4 km
- Gillians Coffee1.0 km
- Crofter Coffee1.0 km
- Crofts End Church - Chapel Building1.0 km
- Eastern Spice0.9 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Jade Garden Fast Food0.6 km
- Marling Fish Bar0.7 km
- West Wings & Grill0.7 km
- Redz0.9 km
- Samroys Fish and Chips0.6 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Booker Cash & Carry Limited0.6 km
- MyRadu0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stapleton Road2.6 km
- Lawrence Hill2.6 km
- Bristol Temple Meads4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Whiteway Road0.2 km
- Harewood Road0.2 km
- Whiteway Road0.2 km
- Harewood Road0.3 km
- Duncombe Lane0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BS57RJ · Data under Open Government Licence