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BS5 7RH area guide

Who lives in BS5 7RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St George
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,729 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS5 7RH is like

BS5 7RH is a postcode in the St George area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,729 people. 55.8% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS5 7 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS5 7RH compares

Headline figures for BS5 7RH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 162 sales in BS5 7, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,703

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS5 7RH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS5 7RH FAQs

Is BS5 7RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS5 7RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in BS5 7 sold for a median of £330,000 across 162 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS5 7RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS5 7RH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS5 7RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.9%).

Which council covers BS5 7RH?

The local authority for BS5 7RH is Bristol.

BS5 7RH comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS5 7RH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Netham Lock Ferry Terminal, 1.4 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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