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BS5 6UB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lockleaze
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,809 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS5 6UB is like

BS5 6UB is a postcode in the Lockleaze area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,809 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 22.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.8% 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 6UB compares

Headline figures for BS5 6UB, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 111.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,494

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS5 6UB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
111.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% 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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS5 6UB FAQs

Is BS5 6UB 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 111.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 6UB?

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 6UB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 111.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS5 6UB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS5 6UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.6%).

Which council covers BS5 6UB?

The local authority for BS5 6UB is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS5 6UB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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 Ashley Down, 0.5 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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