BS6 5BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ashfield Place, 0.3km from St. Agnes in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Ashley ward and the Bristol West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS6 5BF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 37% 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.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £227k, up 26.7% 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 BS6 5BF are sourced from Output Area E00174058 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASHFIELD PLACE, BS6 5BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASHFIELD PLACE, BS6 5BF.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS6 5BF 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
With 37% social renting, BS6 5BF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 26.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS6 5BF. The average age is 30.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 192,500
6 sales · Mean £ 191,975
Terraced
£ 265,000
3 sales · Mean £ 278,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS6 5BF is moderate at 74 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
St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School
Fairlawn Primary School
Bristol Hospital Education Service
Cabot Primary School
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre
Evergreen Primary Academy
The Dolphin School
St Werburgh's Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
86 nearby- Holland and Barrett1.0 km
- New Look1.0 km
- Showcase Cinema De Lux1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- Bristol St Andrews Bowling Club1.0 km
- + 81 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Artist Residence0.6 km
- Cabot Circus Hotel & Chop House Restaurant1.0 km
- Brigstocke Hostel0.6 km
- Moxy Hotel Bristol0.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Assylum Seeker Hotel1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Cosie's Wine Bar0.7 km
- Jamaican Hideaway0.7 km
- Phoenix Public House0.9 km
- Bristol Central Lawn Tennis Club1.0 km
- Prince of Wales1.0 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
133 nearby- Ben's Cookies1.0 km
- Caffe Nero at House of Fraser1.0 km
- Coal Grill and Bar1.0 km
- Five Guys1.0 km
- Frankie & Benny's1.0 km
- + 128 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Bubbleology0.9 km
- Subway1.0 km
- Super Star Fish Bar1.0 km
- Big Bite0.7 km
- Bristol Kebab House0.1 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Green Melon0.1 km
- Sonnis Food & Wine0.5 km
- Malik's Mega Mart0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Montpelier0.6 km
- Stapleton Road1.0 km
- Redland1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Brook Road0.1 km
- Brook Road0.1 km
- Sevier Street0.3 km
- Sevier Street0.3 km
- Denbigh Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS65BF · Data under Open Government Licence