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Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

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About

The Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston ward encompasses Bristol's northwestern industrial and residential zone along the River Avon's estuary. The area is dominated by the working Port of Bristol, with extensive docks, logistics terminals, and manufacturing facilities shaping the landscape. Large-scale industrial operations, including a waste-to-energy plant, define much of the terrain. Housing is primarily concentrated in the Lawrence Weston suburb, a post-war development of residential streets and local shopping facilities built to accommodate the port workforce.

The geography is characterised by flat, low-lying land adjacent to the Severn Estuary, crossed by major road and rail infrastructure linking the port nationally. A significant area of the ward is dedicated to the Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area, a major employment zone for bulk storage and distribution. The community is served by several large supermarkets and retail parks that cater to the broader north Bristol population. The ward contains the extensive Kings Weston Estate parkland, offering green space with historic grounds and views towards the industrial port complex.

Area overview

On average Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 31.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston is £46,697 per year. There are 9 schools in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston is home to around 22,166 people, with a population density of about 1,093.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston Population
22,166
Population density
1,093.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.19(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.87(+60%)
Shoplifting
16.92(+156%)
Public order
15.43(+136%)
Other theft
13.08(+132%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
17,266
77.89%
Other White
2,507
11.31%
African
393
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
297
1.34%
Other
244
1.1%
Total population: 22,166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,573
26.39%
No qualifications
4,014
23.17%
Level 3 (A level)
2,656
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,573
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,990
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 17,326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,577
28.6%
Owns outright
2,325
25.8%
Social rents from council
2,313
25.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,138
12.63%
Other social rented
436
4.84%
Total households: 9,012

Property prices in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £338K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£454,000£398
Semi-Detached86£320,000£331
Terraced84£300,000£322
Flats22£176,000£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£134,000£230,000£200,000
2017£465,000£154,000£232,750£208,500
2018£525,000£165,500£235,000£221,250
2019£622,500£160,000£237,500£225,000
2020£545,000£162,500£265,000£239,500
2021£567,000£169,500£275,000£261,000
2022£510,500£188,750£302,500£280,000
2023£650,000£175,000£311,000£285,000
2024£425,000£180,000£316,000£290,000
2025£544,665£182,500£320,000£297,250
2026£525,000£171,000£312,250£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£268£248£232
2017£325£277£248£238
2018£353£277£263£248
2019£319£267£263£263
2020£366£273£301£261
2021£388£287£302£287
2022£427£344£348£318
2023£454£332£344£325
2024£375£326£344£325
2025£398£354£337£331
2026£300£273£358£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.