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BS5 6RH area guide

Who lives in BS5 6RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eastville
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,638 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS5 6RH is like

BS5 6RH is a postcode in the Eastville area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,638 people. 50.7% of households own their home, 30.7% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 58.2% 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 6 sold for a median of £362,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS5 6RH compares

Headline figures for BS5 6RH, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£362,250

Median over 132 sales in BS5 6, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,064

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS5 6RH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS5 6RH FAQs

Is BS5 6RH 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 73.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS5 6RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £362,250.

Homes in BS5 6 sold for a median of £362,250 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS5 6RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS5 6RH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS5 6RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.5% of residents. 50.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34%).

Which council covers BS5 6RH?

The local authority for BS5 6RH is Bristol.

BS5 6RH comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS5 6RH?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stapleton Road Rail Station, 0.9 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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