BS5 9UH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Barton Hill in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Lawrence Hill ward and the Bristol West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS5 9UH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 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 9UH are sourced from Output Area E00074006 (shared with 52 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BS5 9UH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS5 9UH.
434
29
£ 37,000 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS5 9UH 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
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in BS5 9UH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 29-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS5 9UH. The average age is 28.7. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS5 9UH is moderate at 71 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
Barton Hill Academy
Snowdon Village
The City Academy Bristol
Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Easton Church of England Academy
Hannah More Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Occult Box0.1 km
- Albercik Food0.5 km
- Alaso Halaal Butcher0.2 km
- ALL EN's Food Store0.5 km
- Bargainz0.9 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Avonvale Bowls Club0.7 km
- Beaconsfield Social Club0.5 km
- George & Dragon1.0 km
- St Annes Board Mill Social Club0.7 km
- The Plough0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Alibaba's Grill House0.3 km
- Assisi Bar & Restaurant0.8 km
- Babylon Cafe0.9 km
- Barwaaqo Cafe0.5 km
- Blue Sky Cafe1.0 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Back Garden Pizzeria0.2 km
- Bristol Best0.9 km
- Gold Star Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Hamblins0.4 km
- Miss Millies Fried Chicken0.7 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Simply Food0.7 km
- Lidl0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lawrence Hill0.5 km
- Bristol Temple Meads1.3 km
- Stapleton Road1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Church Street0.1 km
- Beam Street0.1 km
- Church Street0.1 km
- Morley Street0.2 km
- Beam Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS59UH · Data under Open Government Licence