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BS1 5BF area guide

Who lives in BS1 5BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: University & Brandon Hill
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,193 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS1 5BF is like

BS1 5BF is a postcode in the University & Brandon Hill area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,193 people. 20.7% of households own their home, 62% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 74% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS1 5 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS1 5BF compares

Headline figures for BS1 5BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£317,500

Median over 60 sales in BS1 5, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,125

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS1 5BF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
62% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
54.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS1 5BF FAQs

Is BS1 5BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 81% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS1 5BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in BS1 5 sold for a median of £317,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS1 5BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS1 5BF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS1 5BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 23.6% of residents. 20.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (96.6%).

Which council covers BS1 5BF?

The local authority for BS1 5BF is Bristol.

BS1 5BF comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS1 5BF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wapping Wharf, 125 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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