BS6 5BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bath Buildings, 0.4km from St. Agnes in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Ashley ward and the Bristol West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BS6 5BE offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (72% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £370k. 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 BS6 5BE are sourced from Output Area E00174311 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BATH BUILDINGS, BS6 5BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BATH BUILDINGS, BS6 5BE.
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31
£ 0 /yr
82%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS6 5BE 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
With 82% economic activity and an average age of 31, BS6 5BE is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS6 5BE. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 377,500
6 sales · Mean £ 380,083
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS6 5BE is moderate at 88 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
The Dolphin School
Montpelier High School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre
Cotham Gardens Primary School
St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School
Cabot Primary School
Bristol Hospital Education Service
Fairlawn Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
86 nearby- Cold Black Label Ltd0.9 km
- Holland and Barrett0.9 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.9 km
- Krispy Kreme0.9 km
- New Look1.0 km
- + 81 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Artist Residence0.5 km
- Cabot Circus Hotel & Chop House Restaurant1.0 km
- Ashley House0.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Assylum Seeker Hotel0.7 km
- Holiday Inn0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Cosie's Wine Bar0.6 km
- Jamaican Hideaway0.6 km
- Phoenix Public House1.0 km
- Lakota Nightclub0.6 km
- Cotham Porter Stores0.7 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
160 nearby- Ben's Cookies0.9 km
- Caffe Nero at House of Fraser1.0 km
- Casa Brasil0.9 km
- Coal Grill and Bar1.0 km
- Five Guys1.0 km
- + 155 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Bubbleology0.9 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Big Bao0.9 km
- Eat a Pitta1.0 km
- LJ Hugs Ltd0.9 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- The Green Melon0.6 km
- Tesco Metro1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Montpelier0.2 km
- Redland0.7 km
- Clifton Down1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Nine Tree Hill0.1 km
- Nine Tree Hill0.2 km
- Montpelier Rail Station0.2 km
- Montpelier High School0.2 km
- Montpelier Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS65BE · Data under Open Government Licence