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Housing in BS1 5

What the homes in BS1 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
14,137 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (67.7%). Flats make up 87.9%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BS1 5England
Detached0.8%22.9%
Semi-detached2.7%31.5%
Terraced7.9%23%
Purpose-built flat67.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building12.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

26.8% of households in BS1 5 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 60.1% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 13.2% own outright and 13.5% with a mortgage.

BS1 5
27%
60%
England
  • Owned26.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented60.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS1 5England
Owned outright13.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan13.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent56.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council2.7%8.3%
From a housing association8.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 41.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS1 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (36.1%). 7.5% of households include dependent children.

BS1 5England
Living alone, under 6636.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over5.5%12.8%
Couple, no children23.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children5.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children0.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children1.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households23.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bristol

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bristol (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BristolEngland
All homes£1,883£1,459
One bedroom£1,225£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,544£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,759£1,489
Four or more£2,546£2,161
Detached£2,106£1,640
Semi-detached£2,091£1,449
Terraced£2,008£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,508£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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