BS5 8HR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Queens Road, 0.3km from Crew's Hole in Bristol. Administratively it sits within St George Central ward and the Bristol East constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in BS5, BS5 8HR offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 87% 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 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £380k, up 2.4% 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 8HR are sourced from Output Area E00074190 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENS ROAD, BS5 8HR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS ROAD, BS5 8HR.
346
41
£ 43,400 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS5 8HR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BS5 8HR — age 41, 87% ownership, 10% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £380k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 2.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS5 8HR. The average age is 41.3. 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
£ 350,000
3 sales · Mean £ 361,166
Detached
£ 355,000
1 sales · Mean £ 355,000
Terraced
£ 325,000
7 sales · Mean £ 318,285
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BS5 8HR has low crime rates — 38 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
Summerhill Infant School
Summerhill Academy
Air Balloon Hill Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Speedwell Nursery School
The Kingfisher School
Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy
Bristol Brunel Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Avon Convenience Store0.4 km
- Booze & Food0.9 km
- Brizzle Born & Bread0.2 km
- EFS Food Plus0.9 km
- Food 4 U Bristol Ltd0.7 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Bull Inn0.7 km
- Horse & Jockey0.8 km
- St George Labour Club0.4 km
- St Georges Valley Cricket Club0.9 km
- The Dark Horse0.9 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Abbie's Kitchen Ltd0.7 km
- Fanny Tingle's Tantalising Flavours0.9 km
- Fountain Cafe0.4 km
- Laila0.9 km
- Negril Island0.6 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Blue Sky Pizza and Kebab0.5 km
- Curry Mahal0.6 km
- Curry Raj0.5 km
- Delhi Flavour0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lawrence Hill1.7 km
- Stapleton Road2.1 km
- Bristol Temple Meads3.1 km
Bus Stops
- The Avenue0.1 km
- The Avenue0.1 km
- Orchard Road0.2 km
- Orchard Road0.2 km
- Glebe Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS58HR · Data under Open Government Licence