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BS10 5FL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Southmead
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,955 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS10 5FL is like

BS10 5FL is a postcode in the Southmead area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,955 people. 37.7% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 37.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 5FL compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.8 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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,069

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS10 5FL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
37.7% 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 5FL FAQs

Is BS10 5FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 85% 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 5FL?

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 5FL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS10 5FL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS10 5FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9% of residents. 37.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.8%).

Which council covers BS10 5FL?

The local authority for BS10 5FL is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS10 5FL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 1.6 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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