BS6 5DB is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Montpelier in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Ashley ward and the Bristol West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BS6 5DB offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BS6 5DB are sourced from Output Area E00073162 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BS6 5DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS6 5DB.
395
34
£ 67,500 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS6 5DB 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
BS6 5DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS6 5DB. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BS6 5DB 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
Fairlawn Primary School
Bristol Hospital Education Service
Sefton Park Infant School
Sefton Park Junior School
St Barnabas Church of England VC Primary School
Montpelier High School
St Werburgh's Primary School
The Dolphin School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Applegreen Service Station0.7 km
- Beercosm0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Bristanbul0.5 km
- Bristol St Andrews Bowling Club0.3 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Bristol Central Lawn Tennis Club0.3 km
- Gloucester road Ale House Kitchen0.5 km
- Grace & Flavour0.6 km
- Prince of Wales0.7 km
- The Bristol Flyer0.6 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
103 nearby- AREESHAZ0.7 km
- Atomic Burger0.6 km
- Bakers and Co0.6 km
- Beyond the Gate0.7 km
- Bomboloni0.6 km
- + 98 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
- Sonnis Food & Wine0.8 km
- The Green Melon0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Ciao Burger0.6 km
- Ezo Cafe Lounge0.6 km
- Miss Millies Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Reel Soul0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Brigstocke Hostel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Montpelier0.6 km
- Redland1.1 km
- Stapleton Road1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Ashley Park0.1 km
- Ashley Park0.1 km
- Balmoral Road0.2 km
- Balmoral Road0.3 km
- Osborne Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS65DB · Data under Open Government Licence