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BS10 5AU area guide

Who lives in BS10 5AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Monks Park
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,623 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS10 5AU is like

BS10 5AU is a postcode in the Monks Park area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,623 people. 44.9% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 41.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.7% 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. Homes in BS10 5 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS10 5AU compares

Headline figures for BS10 5AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 95.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 67 sales in BS10 5, −13% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,348

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS10 5AU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
95.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BS10 5 is down 13% on the year before.

Questions

BS10 5AU FAQs

Is BS10 5AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 95.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS10 5AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in BS10 5 sold for a median of £335,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS10 5AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 95.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS10 5AU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS10 5AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.2%).

Which council covers BS10 5AU?

The local authority for BS10 5AU is Bristol.

BS10 5AU comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS10 5AU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ashley Down, 1 mile 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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