BS6 area guide
Who lives in BS6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 58,459 (2024)
BS6Postcode district · Bristol
What BS6 is like
The BS6 postcode district in Bristol covers 784 live postcodes and is home to about 58,459 people in 22,141 households. 49.2% of households own their home, 38.8% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 56.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS6 sold for a median of £432,500 over the year to August 2026.
How BS6 compares
Headline figures for BS6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BS6 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
38.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A student area
24.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 03A young populationPositive
38.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 04Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
BS6 FAQs
01Is BS6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BS6?The median sale price over the last year was £432,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £432,500.
03Is BS6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BS6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BS6?The local authority for BS6 is Bristol.
The local authority for BS6 is Bristol.
06How well connected is BS6?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.