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BS1 9LU area guide

Who lives in BS1 9LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Temple Meads
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,908 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS1 9LU is like

BS1 9LU is a postcode in the Temple Meads area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,908 people. 10.9% of households own their home, 33.7% rent privately and 53.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 40.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BS1 9LU compares

Headline figures for BS1 9LU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 99.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,132

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS1 9LU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
35.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
99.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
34.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BS1 9LU FAQs

Is BS1 9LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 99.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BS1 9LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 99.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS1 9LU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS1 9LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.9% of residents. 10.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (84.5%).

Which council covers BS1 9LU?

The local authority for BS1 9LU is Bristol.

BS1 9LU comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS1 9LU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 0.4 miles 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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