BS5 7TL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Starveall Close, 0.3km from Whiteway in Kingswood and Fishponds. Administratively it sits within St George Central ward and the Bristol East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS5 7TL is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £285k. 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 7TL are sourced from Output Area E00074159 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STARVEALL CLOSE, BS5 7TL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STARVEALL CLOSE, BS5 7TL.
396
33
£ 43,400 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS5 7TL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BS5 7TL has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS5 7TL. The average age is 33.5. 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
£ 238,000
4 sales · Mean £ 230,150
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BS5 7TL has low crime rates — 41 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
Summerhill Infant School
Chester Park Junior School
Summerhill Academy
Chester Park Infant School
Two Mile Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Avon Convenience Store0.9 km
- Brizzle Born & Bread0.8 km
- Have Your Cake & Eat It0.6 km
- Hudds Hill Corner Store0.4 km
- Lloyds Chemist0.8 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- St Georges Valley Cricket Club0.2 km
- The Mechanics Arms0.6 km
- The Pied Horse0.8 km
- Wackum Inn0.9 km
- Whitehall Rugby Football Club0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Take Eat Easy0.3 km
- Grill & Bake House0.9 km
- Gullu's Kitchen0.8 km
- Lodge Causeway Cafe0.8 km
- Gillians Coffee0.8 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Jade Garden Fast Food0.5 km
- Marling Fish Bar0.6 km
- West Wings & Grill0.6 km
- Lodge Peri Chicken0.9 km
- To's Garden1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Booker Cash & Carry Limited0.4 km
- MyRadu0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stapleton Road2.4 km
- Lawrence Hill2.4 km
- Bristol Temple Meads4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Harewood Road0.1 km
- Harewood Road0.1 km
- Whitefield Avenue0.3 km
- Whitefield Avenue0.3 km
- Ventnor Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BS57TL · Data under Open Government Licence