BS5 8BW is a safe, established residential area on Troopers Hill Road, 0.3km from Air Balloon Road in Bristol. Administratively it sits within St George Troopers Hill ward and the Bristol East constituency.
For serious buyers, BS5 8BW is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £308k.
Census 2021 statistics for BS5 8BW are sourced from Output Area E00074131 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TROOPERS HILL ROAD, BS5 8BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TROOPERS HILL ROAD, BS5 8BW.
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37
£ 48,600 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS5 8BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BS5 8BW spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. 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 8BW. The average age is 37.2. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 310,000
3 sales · Mean £ 286,166
Terraced
£ 282,500
6 sales · Mean £ 286,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BS5 8BW has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Air Balloon Hill Primary School
Summerhill Infant School
Summerhill Academy
The Kingfisher School
Two Mile Hill Primary School
John Cabot Academy
Speedwell Nursery School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Booze & Food0.3 km
- Brizzle Born & Bread0.5 km
- Have Your Cake & Eat It0.6 km
- Hudds Hill Corner Store0.9 km
- Lloyds Chemist0.4 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Bull Inn0.4 km
- Horse & Jockey0.2 km
- The Lord Raglan0.3 km
- The Mechanics Arms0.7 km
- The Pied Horse0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Abbie's Kitchen Ltd0.8 km
- Riverside Cafe1.0 km
- Take Eat Easy0.9 km
- First Choice Cafe0.9 km
- Grays Kitchen0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- MyRadu0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Beijing Chinese & Thai Takeaway0.4 km
- Good Taste Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Jade Garden Fast Food0.6 km
- Marling Fish Bar0.6 km
- St Annes Kitchen0.8 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lawrence Hill2.3 km
- Stapleton Road2.7 km
- Bristol Temple Meads3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Troopers Hill Road0.2 km
- Troopers Hill Road0.2 km
- Harcourt Avenue0.4 km
- Marling Road0.4 km
- Harcourt Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BS58BW · Data under Open Government Licence