Postcode sector · Bristol

BS5 8 area guide

Who lives in BS5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Population: 16,218 (2024)

BS5 8Postcode sector · Bristol

At a glance

What BS5 8 is like

The BS5 8 postcode sector in Bristol covers 265 live postcodes and is home to about 16,218 people in 7,114 households. 61.5% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS5 8 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS5 8 compares

Headline figures for BS5 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 149 sales in BS5 8, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in BS5 8.

Household incomeMore

£50,127

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS5 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS5 8 FAQs

Is BS5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in BS5 8 sold for a median of £315,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS5 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS5 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.2% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.4%).

Which council covers BS5 8?

The local authority for BS5 8 is Bristol.

BS5 8 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS5 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 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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