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BS5 9 area guide

Who lives in BS5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
20,995 (2024)
At a glance

What BS5 9 is like

The BS5 9 postcode sector in Bristol covers 249 live postcodes and is home to about 20,995 people in 8,402 households. 41.4% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS5 9 sold for a median of £347,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS5 9 compares

Headline figures for BS5 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£347,500

Median over 130 sales in BS5 9, +0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in BS5 9.

Household incomeMore
£44,367

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS5 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 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.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BS5 9 FAQs

01
Is BS5 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BS5 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £347,500.

Homes in BS5 9 sold for a median of £347,500 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS5 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS5 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.2%).
05
Which council covers BS5 9?

The local authority for BS5 9 is Bristol.

BS5 9 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS5 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 0.3 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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