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In Bristol (BS1 5), recorded crime is 300% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,638,622 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bristol BS1 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS1 5 is rated medium. Around 23.3% of properties (825 of 3,543) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 178 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £82,103, median £60,000 (17 sales)1996: mean £82,960, median £52,750 (24 sales)1997: mean £71,310, median £57,625 (30 sales)1998: mean £91,152, median £83,000 (33 sales)1999: mean £90,877, median £89,000 (68 sales)2000: mean £128,475, median £100,000 (26 sales)2001: mean £121,512, median £105,000 (41 sales)2002: mean £175,542, median £161,275 (168 sales)2003: mean £205,430, median £165,500 (119 sales)2004: mean £205,552, median £176,500 (61 sales)2005: mean £219,364, median £185,000 (43 sales)2006: mean £202,242, median £184,000 (178 sales)2007: mean £212,965, median £189,950 (117 sales)2008: mean £233,392, median £232,000 (156 sales)2009: mean £202,811, median £208,750 (102 sales)2010: mean £292,355, median £297,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £234,812, median £235,000 (150 sales)2012: mean £219,336, median £222,500 (61 sales)2013: mean £239,069, median £211,000 (158 sales)2014: mean £255,795, median £220,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £590,591, median £244,325 (102 sales)2016: mean £399,105, median £303,000 (101 sales)2017: mean £710,658, median £293,000 (97 sales)2018: mean £447,789, median £302,500 (92 sales)2019: mean £661,685, median £342,000 (134 sales)2020: mean £1,059,566, median £338,750 (60 sales)2021: mean £645,788, median £320,000 (76 sales)2022: mean £990,892, median £322,000 (53 sales)2023: mean £547,736, median £340,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £1,638,622, median £340,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £1,118,445, median £325,000 (82 sales)2026: mean £340,361, median £322,500 (18 sales)1995: mean £82,103, median £60,000 (17 sales)1996: mean £82,960, median £52,750 (24 sales)1997: mean £71,310, median £57,625 (30 sales)1998: mean £91,152, median £83,000 (33 sales)1999: mean £90,877, median £89,000 (68 sales)2000: mean £128,475, median £100,000 (26 sales)2001: mean £121,512, median £105,000 (41 sales)2002: mean £175,542, median £161,275 (168 sales)2003: mean £205,430, median £165,500 (119 sales)2004: mean £205,552, median £176,500 (61 sales)2005: mean £219,364, median £185,000 (43 sales)2006: mean £202,242, median £184,000 (178 sales)2007: mean £212,965, median £189,950 (117 sales)2008: mean £233,392, median £232,000 (156 sales)2009: mean £202,811, median £208,750 (102 sales)2010: mean £292,355, median £297,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £234,812, median £235,000 (150 sales)2012: mean £219,336, median £222,500 (61 sales)2013: mean £239,069, median £211,000 (158 sales)2014: mean £255,795, median £220,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £590,591, median £244,325 (102 sales)2016: mean £399,105, median £303,000 (101 sales)2017: mean £710,658, median £293,000 (97 sales)2018: mean £447,789, median £302,500 (92 sales)2019: mean £661,685, median £342,000 (134 sales)2020: mean £1,059,566, median £338,750 (60 sales)2021: mean £645,788, median £320,000 (76 sales)2022: mean £990,892, median £322,000 (53 sales)2023: mean £547,736, median £340,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £1,638,622, median £340,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £1,118,445, median £325,000 (82 sales)2026: mean £340,361, median £322,500 (18 sales) MeanMedian £1,638,622 £52,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS1 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 125 crimesJun 24: 128 crimesJul 24: 144 crimesAug 24: 166 crimesSep 24: 125 crimesOct 24: 159 crimesNov 24: 114 crimesDec 24: 87 crimesJan 25: 116 crimesFeb 25: 115 crimesMar 25: 123 crimesApr 25: 100 crimesMay 25: 110 crimesJun 25: 96 crimesJul 25: 146 crimesAug 25: 157 crimesSep 25: 128 crimesOct 25: 162 crimesNov 25: 183 crimesDec 25: 106 crimesJan 26: 154 crimesFeb 26: 101 crimesMar 26: 189 crimesApr 26: 166 crimes Apr 26: 166 crimes 189 87 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS1 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 133/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
42%
Households with children
8%
Households
4,063

Owned 27% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 60%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS1 5.

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Bristol BS1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS1 5 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS1 5), recorded crime is 300% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,638,622 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS1 5?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 5 runs at 1071.0 per 1,000 properties, 300% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS1 5 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 5 runs at 1071.0 per 1,000 properties, 300% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS1 5?

Homes in Bristol BS1 5 sell for around £1,638,622 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS1 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS1 5 is rated medium. Around 23.3% of properties (825 of 3,543) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 178 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS1 5?

There are 3 schools in Bristol BS1 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS1 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS1 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS1 5 a deprived area?

Bristol BS1 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).