Postcode sector · BS49 5

Bristol BS49 5 area guide

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Is Bristol BS49 5 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS49 5), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £825,890 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 BS49 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS49 5 is rated high. Around 16.5% of properties (370 of 2,240) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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: £89,542 (54 sales)1996: £97,506 (63 sales)1997: £98,014 (56 sales)1998: £115,581 (53 sales)1999: £100,075 (49 sales)2000: £139,246 (53 sales)2001: £152,771 (71 sales)2002: £191,113 (70 sales)2003: £192,628 (46 sales)2004: £235,566 (52 sales)2005: £227,102 (63 sales)2006: £224,155 (76 sales)2007: £270,645 (67 sales)2008: £261,426 (21 sales)2009: £232,764 (47 sales)2010: £269,173 (31 sales)2011: £248,023 (42 sales)2012: £256,795 (37 sales)2013: £270,274 (49 sales)2014: £274,042 (72 sales)2015: £334,823 (74 sales)2016: £338,491 (58 sales)2017: £319,011 (44 sales)2018: £466,894 (64 sales)2019: £394,215 (42 sales)2020: £438,339 (75 sales)2021: £412,750 (79 sales)2022: £545,493 (50 sales)2023: £464,838 (56 sales)2024: £825,890 (70 sales)2025: £452,553 (72 sales)2026: £410,682 (11 sales) 2026: £410,682 (11 sales) — part year so far £825,890 £89,542 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BS49 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 33 crimes Apr 26: 33 crimes 40 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS49 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
28%
Households with children
25%
Households
2,223

Owned 80% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS49 5.

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Bristol BS49 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS49 5 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS49 5), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £825,890 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 BS49 5?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS49 5 runs at 308.4 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS49 5 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS49 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS49 5 runs at 308.4 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS49 5?

Homes in Bristol BS49 5 sell for around £825,890 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS49 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS49 5 is rated high. Around 16.5% of properties (370 of 2,240) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS49 5?

There is 1 school in Bristol BS49 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bristol BS49 5 a deprived area?

Bristol BS49 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).