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Housing in BS5 7

What the homes in BS5 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
29,795 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (45%). Flats make up 26.1%, above the 22.2% across England.

BS5 7England
Detached4.7%22.9%
Semi-detached24.1%31.5%
Terraced45%23%
Purpose-built flat17.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

59.1% of households in BS5 7 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 26.1% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 23.3% own outright and 35.8% with a mortgage.

BS5 7
59%
26%
14%
England
  • Owned59.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented26.1%20.5%
  • Social rented14%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS5 7England
Owned outright23.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council8.6%8.3%
From a housing association5.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS5 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (22.4%). 24.9% of households include dependent children.

BS5 7England
Living alone, under 6622.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.4%12.8%
Couple, no children18.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.8%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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