Postcode district · Bristol

BS5 area guide

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

Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Population: 74,336 (2024)

BS5Postcode district · Bristol

At a glance

What BS5 is like

The BS5 postcode district in Bristol covers 1,307 live postcodes and is home to about 74,336 people in 29,419 households. 49.8% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 21% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS5 sold for a median of £339,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£339,500

Median over 622 sales in BS5, −0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools in BS5.

Household incomeMore

£48,787

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS5 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS5 FAQs

Is BS5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 79% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS5?

The median sale price over the last year was £339,500.

Homes in BS5 sold for a median of £339,500 across 622 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 49.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44%).

Which council covers BS5?

The local authority for BS5 is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.6 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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