BS6 5BU is a safe, established residential area on Walsingham Road, 0.3km from Montpelier in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Ashley ward and the Bristol West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BS6 5BU offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £773k, down 49.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BS6 5BU are sourced from Output Area E00073162 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALSINGHAM ROAD, BS6 5BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALSINGHAM ROAD, BS6 5BU.
395
34
£ 67,500 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS6 5BU 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. BS6 5BU spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 49.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS6 5BU. The average age is 33.9. 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
Terraced
£ 554,400
7 sales · Mean £ 689,057
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BS6 5BU has low crime rates — 35 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
Bristol Hospital Education Service
Fairlawn Primary School
Sefton Park Infant School
Sefton Park Junior School
St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School
Montpelier High School
The Dolphin School
St Werburgh's Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Applegreen Service Station0.6 km
- Beercosm0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Bristanbul0.5 km
- Bristol St Andrews Bowling Club0.3 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Bristol Central Lawn Tennis Club0.3 km
- Gloucester road Ale House Kitchen0.4 km
- Grace & Flavour0.5 km
- Prince of Wales0.6 km
- The Bristol Flyer0.6 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
103 nearby- AREESHAZ0.6 km
- Atomic Burger0.5 km
- Bakers and Co0.5 km
- Beyond the Gate0.7 km
- Bomboloni0.6 km
- + 98 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.4 km
- The Green Melon0.7 km
- Sonnis Food & Wine0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Ciao Burger0.6 km
- Ezo Cafe Lounge0.5 km
- Miss Millies Fried Chicken0.4 km
- Reel Soul0.6 km
- Subway0.6 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Brigstocke Hostel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Montpelier0.5 km
- Redland1.0 km
- Stapleton Road1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Balmoral Road0.2 km
- Ashley Park0.2 km
- Ashley Park0.2 km
- Balmoral Road0.2 km
- Belvoir Road0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: BS65BU · Data under Open Government Licence