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BS10 6DH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Southmead
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,083 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS10 6DH is like

BS10 6DH 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 2,083 people. 54.4% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.3% 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 6DH compares

Headline figures for BS10 6DH, 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: 46.3 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

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 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 6DH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS10 6DH FAQs

Is BS10 6DH 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 46.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 6DH?

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 6DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS10 6DH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS10 6DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7% of residents. 54.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.3%).

Which council covers BS10 6DH?

The local authority for BS10 6DH is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS10 6DH?

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 Bristol Brabazon Rail Station, 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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