BS5 7TU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Whiteway in Kingswood and Fishponds. Administratively it sits within Eastville ward and the Bristol East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS5 7TU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 89% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 7TU are sourced from Output Area E00073860 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BS5 7TU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS5 7TU.
181
49
£ 44,900 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS5 7TU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BS5 7TU has a significant social housing presence — 89% 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 7TU. The average age is 49.5. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS5 7TU is moderate at 51 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
Summerhill Infant School
Chester Park Junior School
Summerhill Academy
Chester Park Infant School
Air Balloon Hill Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Avon Convenience Store0.8 km
- Brizzle Born & Bread0.8 km
- Have Your Cake & Eat It0.7 km
- Hudds Hill Corner Store0.4 km
- Lloyds Chemist0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- St Georges Valley Cricket Club0.4 km
- The Mechanics Arms0.6 km
- The Pied Horse0.8 km
- The Greyhound0.9 km
- The Spotted Cow0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Take Eat Easy0.4 km
- Grill & Bake House0.9 km
- Gullu's Kitchen0.8 km
- Lodge Causeway Cafe0.9 km
- Gillians Coffee0.6 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Jade Garden Fast Food0.6 km
- Marling Fish Bar0.6 km
- West Wings & Grill0.6 km
- Lodge Peri Chicken0.9 km
- BristoL’eclair0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Booker Cash & Carry Limited0.3 km
- MyRadu0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stapleton Road2.2 km
- Lawrence Hill2.3 km
- Montpelier3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Harewood Road0.1 km
- Harewood Road0.1 km
- Ventnor Road0.2 km
- Whitefield Avenue0.2 km
- Whitefield Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS57TU · Data under Open Government Licence