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BS5 0LE area guide

Who lives in BS5 0LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upper Easton
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,820 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS5 0LE is like

BS5 0LE is a postcode in the Upper Easton area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,820 people. 19% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 56.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48.7% 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 BS5 0 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS5 0LE compares

Headline figures for BS5 0LE, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 49 sales in BS5 0, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 22 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,955

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS5 0LE differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BS5 0LE FAQs

Is BS5 0LE 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 62.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS5 0LE?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in BS5 0 sold for a median of £325,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS5 0LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS5 0LE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS5 0LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 19% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.7%).

Which council covers BS5 0LE?

The local authority for BS5 0LE is Bristol.

BS5 0LE comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS5 0LE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stapleton Road Rail Station, 161 yards 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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