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Bristol BS5 8 area guide

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Is Bristol BS5 8 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS5 8), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £298,360 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 6/10, 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS5 8 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (82 of 5,186) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 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: £42,534 (220 sales)1996: £46,766 (199 sales)1997: £49,272 (234 sales)1998: £55,625 (271 sales)1999: £56,806 (302 sales)2000: £68,502 (252 sales)2001: £80,644 (262 sales)2002: £103,220 (259 sales)2003: £121,371 (218 sales)2004: £128,565 (278 sales)2005: £133,389 (248 sales)2006: £142,070 (348 sales)2007: £160,113 (258 sales)2008: £148,758 (154 sales)2009: £141,030 (125 sales)2010: £148,421 (135 sales)2011: £140,128 (145 sales)2012: £144,908 (158 sales)2013: £155,805 (156 sales)2014: £173,294 (223 sales)2015: £188,928 (236 sales)2016: £211,611 (263 sales)2017: £219,885 (247 sales)2018: £237,878 (228 sales)2019: £273,759 (233 sales)2020: £240,228 (201 sales)2021: £274,439 (246 sales)2022: £336,990 (205 sales)2023: £311,195 (187 sales)2024: £298,360 (184 sales)2025: £327,908 (188 sales)2026: £303,321 (41 sales) 2026: £303,321 (41 sales) — part year so far £336,990 £42,534 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BS5 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 92 crimesJun 24: 72 crimesJul 24: 92 crimesAug 24: 94 crimesSep 24: 89 crimesOct 24: 93 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 85 crimesMar 25: 91 crimesApr 25: 82 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 98 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 85 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 84 crimesFeb 26: 81 crimesMar 26: 89 crimesApr 26: 80 crimes Apr 26: 80 crimes 98 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS5 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
33%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,114

Owned 62% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS5 8.

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Bristol BS5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS5 8 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS5 8), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £298,360 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS5 8?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS5 8 runs at 301.9 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS5 8 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS5 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS5 8 runs at 301.9 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS5 8?

Homes in Bristol BS5 8 sell for around £298,360 on average, based on 184 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS5 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS5 8 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (82 of 5,186) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS5 8?

There is 1 school in Bristol BS5 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bristol BS5 8 a deprived area?

Bristol BS5 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).