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About

Lawrence Hill ward lies in east Bristol, bounded by the River Avon and the main railway line. The area contains a mix of residential streets, industrial estates, and several major traffic routes. Its landscape is notably flat, shaped by its position on the river's floodplain. The ward includes the districts of Barton Hill, Redfield, and parts of St Philip's, with a dense concentration of housing, particularly Victorian terraces.

The area is home to the City of Bristol College's Ashley Down Centre and the large Barton Hill Settlement community hub. Temple Meads railway station sits just outside its western boundary. A distinctive local landmark is the former Church of St Luke, now a climbing centre, with its prominent spire visible across the area. The Bristol to Bath Railway Path runs along its southern edge.

Area overview

On average Lawrence Hill has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 213 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 36.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lawrence Hill is £47,224 per year. There are 7 schools in Lawrence Hill: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lawrence Hill is home to around 19,604 people, with a population density of about 5,523.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lawrence Hill Population
19,604
Population density
5,523.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.28(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.7(+207%)
Public order
31.01(+374%)
Other theft
20.97(+272%)
Shoplifting
18.21(+175%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,296
32.12%
African
5,043
25.72%
Other White
1,853
9.45%
Pakistani
1,105
5.64%
Caribbean
905
4.62%
Total population: 19,604

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,626
37.49%
No qualifications
2,938
19.58%
Level 3 (A level)
2,722
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,467
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,377
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 15,008

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,396
31.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
2,291
29.94%
Other social rented
996
13.02%
Owns with a mortgage
981
12.82%
Owns outright
655
8.56%
Total households: 7,652

Property prices in Lawrence Hill

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £332K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Lawrence Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lawrence Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£470,000£239
Terraced46£339,000£352
Semi-Detached1£330,000£383
Flats62£238,750£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lawrence Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawrence Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,500£216,000£235,000
2017£200,000£200,000£253,750
2018£200,000£235,000£265,000
2019£195,000£207,000£241,000
2020£217,000£238,500£264,780
2021£200,000£296,000£303,000
2022£225,000£325,000£336,500
2023£247,750£326,000£340,000
2024£227,500£362,500£350,000
2025£236,250£340,000£340,000
2026£235,000£343,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawrence Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lawrence Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£271£247
2017£349£221£244
2018£356£235£270
2019£376£238£259
2020£362£267£287
2021£367£327£306
2022£408£381£338
2023£418£315£336
2024£382£337£350
2025£403£363£353
2026£394£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lawrence Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lawrence Hill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Hill

Is Lawrence Hill safe?

Lawrence Hill records about 213 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lawrence Hill?

The median sale price in Lawrence Hill is £270,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lawrence Hill?

Lawrence Hill has 7 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lawrence Hill?

Lawrence Hill scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lawrence Hill sits around rank 2,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lawrence Hill?

The average household income in Lawrence Hill is around £47,224 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lawrence Hill?

Lawrence Hill is represented by 2 elected councillors: Shona Jemphrey (Green Party) and Yassin Hassan Mohamud (Green Party).

All postcodes in Lawrence Hill

BS50HP

Graham Road

BS20HL

Barton Manor

BS991UP

Easton Road

BS50RQ

Ashman Close

BS20DF

West Street

BS50JL

Felix Road

BS20UB

Feeder Road

BS22EQ

Easton Road

BS13EN

Bond Street South

BS20YP

Albert Crescent

BS50XF

Pountney Drive

BS50QR

Stapleton Road

BS50BE

Easton Road

BS997EP

Easton Road

BS20LW

Dings Walk

BS20GP

New Kingsley Road

BS29DX

New Street

BS29DG

River Street

BS50RH

Durbin Walk

BS995TY

Easton Road

BS50AE

Barrow Road

BS996WX

Easton Road

BS50EF

Lawnwood Road Industrial Estate

BS50HU

Barrow Road

BS992AW

Easton Road

BS20DP

Gloucester Lane

BS59UJ

Aiken Street

BS50DZ

Easton Road

BS50JD

Woodborough Street

BS29EG

River Street

BS993AX

Easton Road

BS19HA

Easton Road

BS50AG

Ducie Road

BS20FW

Temple Way Underpass

BS20DU

Lamb Street

BS20FL

Cabot Mews

BS50DA

Croydon Street

BS50SD

Clifton Place

BS59XA

Church Street

BS20GX

Jubilee Street

BS19HS

Easton Road

BS991WH

Easton Road

BS20GZ

New Kingsley Road

BS997ST

Easton Road

BS20DR

Lamb Street

BS50JG

Walton Street

BS20AR

Hayes Close

BS50AF

Lincoln Street

BS50PS

Stapleton Road

BS29EB

Little Ann Street

BS59TQ

Maze Street

BS50RA

Stapleton Road

BS20LD

Barton Road

BS50RR

Bannerman Road

BS20HS

Jacob Street

BS19HJ

Easton Road

BS19HY

Easton Road

BS29EL

Little George Street

BS50TJ

Pennywell Road

BS20GA

New Hawkins Street

BS20AS

Hayes Close

BS19EW

Easton Road

BS50DP

Hemmings Parade

BS20QQ

Anvil Street

BS59FG

Queen Ann Road

BS50UE

Beaumont Terrace

BS50HS

Elmgrove Avenue

BS59SD

Marsh Lane

BS19LU

Easton Road

BS50LT

Heron Road

BS50UG

Beaumont Terrace

BS59EL

Barton Hill Road

BS20NT

Trinity Street

BS50BW

Peter's Terrace

BS22EH

Easton Road

BS59TP

Aiken Street

BS20RR

Princess Street

BS29AD

River Street

BS20QS

Days Road

BS59JA

Church Road

BS20GJ

New Kingsley Road

BS20SF

Lawrence Hill

BS22EF

Easton Road

BS19LP

Easton Road

BS20XA

Albert Road

BS993QJ

Easton Road

BS29EQ

Clement Street

BS50AL

Gullybrook Lane

BS50NQ

Belmont Street

BS29ED

Great George Street

BS20YW

Wholesale Fruit Centre

BS50DN

Lawrence Hill

BS19JX

Easton Road

BS20FR

Lawrence Hill

BS20PL

Waterloo Road

BS20GN

New Kingsley Road

BS59RD

Barton Hill Trading Estate

BS50PR

Stapleton Road

BS20LA

Horton Street

BS50NX

Stapleton Road

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.