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Bristol BS5 6 area guide

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Is Bristol BS5 6 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS5 6), recorded crime is 278% above the national average, homes sell for around £332,253 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 BS5 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS5 6 is rated high. Around 9.7% of properties (633 of 6,534) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 349 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: £34,931 (199 sales)1996: £33,214 (231 sales)1997: £37,767 (259 sales)1998: £42,859 (316 sales)1999: £48,783 (349 sales)2000: £59,097 (316 sales)2001: £72,167 (337 sales)2002: £90,016 (348 sales)2003: £109,762 (313 sales)2004: £130,181 (339 sales)2005: £126,928 (332 sales)2006: £138,984 (363 sales)2007: £158,030 (317 sales)2008: £146,722 (165 sales)2009: £129,226 (154 sales)2010: £139,489 (161 sales)2011: £139,882 (151 sales)2012: £147,266 (140 sales)2013: £154,200 (192 sales)2014: £173,011 (229 sales)2015: £405,244 (234 sales)2016: £227,017 (214 sales)2017: £246,649 (247 sales)2018: £262,206 (215 sales)2019: £313,057 (210 sales)2020: £291,370 (176 sales)2021: £322,597 (278 sales)2022: £345,980 (216 sales)2023: £348,125 (206 sales)2024: £332,253 (214 sales)2025: £340,838 (206 sales)2026: £345,478 (49 sales) 2026: £345,478 (49 sales) — part year so far £405,244 £33,214 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BS5 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (49 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 214 crimesJun 24: 229 crimesJul 24: 197 crimesAug 24: 242 crimesSep 24: 230 crimesOct 24: 259 crimesNov 24: 200 crimesDec 24: 159 crimesJan 25: 204 crimesFeb 25: 194 crimesMar 25: 229 crimesApr 25: 201 crimesMay 25: 263 crimesJun 25: 244 crimesJul 25: 241 crimesAug 25: 175 crimesSep 25: 264 crimesOct 25: 261 crimesNov 25: 201 crimesDec 25: 230 crimesJan 26: 178 crimesFeb 26: 173 crimesMar 26: 236 crimesApr 26: 260 crimes Apr 26: 260 crimes 264 159 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS5 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 220/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
29%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,208

Owned 58% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS5 6.

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Bristol BS5 6: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS5 6 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS5 6), recorded crime is 278% above the national average, homes sell for around £332,253 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS5 6?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS5 6 runs at 1011.7 per 1,000 properties, 278% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS5 6 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS5 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS5 6 runs at 1011.7 per 1,000 properties, 278% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS5 6?

Homes in Bristol BS5 6 sell for around £332,253 on average, based on 214 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS5 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS5 6 is rated high. Around 9.7% of properties (633 of 6,534) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 349 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS5 6?

There are 2 schools in Bristol BS5 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bristol BS5 6 a deprived area?

Bristol BS5 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).