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Housing in BS5 6

What the homes in BS5 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
21,497 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (54.7%). Flats make up 22%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

BS5 6England
Detached4.6%22.9%
Semi-detached18.5%31.5%
Terraced54.7%23%
Purpose-built flat13.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

57.5% of households in BS5 6 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 29% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 25.4% own outright and 32.1% with a mortgage.

BS5 6
57%
29%
13%
England
  • Owned57.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented29%20.5%
  • Social rented12.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS5 6England
Owned outright25.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council6.7%8.3%
From a housing association6.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS5 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (20.5%). 26.1% of households include dependent children.

BS5 6England
Living alone, under 6620.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.5%12.8%
Couple, no children14.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households17.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bristol

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bristol (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BristolEngland
All homes£1,883£1,459
One bedroom£1,225£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,544£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,759£1,489
Four or more£2,546£2,161
Detached£2,106£1,640
Semi-detached£2,091£1,449
Terraced£2,008£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,508£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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