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BS10 6BU area guide

Who lives in BS10 6BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southmead
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,368 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS10 6BU is like

BS10 6BU 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 2,368 people. 47.6% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 32.7% 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 6 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS10 6BU compares

Headline figures for BS10 6BU, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 108 sales in BS10 6, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 6BU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.8% 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
32.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS10 6BU FAQs

Is BS10 6BU 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 48.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BS10 6BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in BS10 6 sold for a median of £315,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS10 6BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS10 6BU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS10 6BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.3% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.2%).

Which council covers BS10 6BU?

The local authority for BS10 6BU is Bristol.

BS10 6BU comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS10 6BU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bristol Brabazon Rail Station, 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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