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Housing in BS5 6XW

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

Neighbourhood
Lockleaze
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,294 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (53.5%). Flats make up 10%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BS5 6XWEngland
Detached4.3%22.9%
Semi-detached32.2%31.5%
Terraced53.5%23%
Purpose-built flat5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.1% of households in the BS5 6XW area own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.7% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 35.2% own outright and 38% with a mortgage.

BS5 6XW
73%
24%
England
  • Owned73.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented23.7%20.5%
  • Social rented3.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS5 6XWEngland
Owned outright35.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association2.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 22.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS5 6XWEngland
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.7%). 29.4% of households include dependent children.

BS5 6XWEngland
Living alone, under 6612.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10%12.8%
Couple, no children12%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6%9.2%
Sharers and other households21.1%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
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS5 6XW (Lockleaze) (about 2,294 residents).

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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