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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. 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 9 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

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £270,500 in Lawrence Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lawrence Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£237,500
Terraced53£340,000
Semi-Detached2£340,000
Detached1£470,000

10 years median price trend in Lawrence Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawrence Hill.

All postcodes in Lawrence Hill

BS50TA

Clark Street

BS19NE

Lawrence Hill

BS59TF

Great Western Lane

BS50DX

Croydon Street

BS50FE

Bouverie Street

BS59TE

Herapath Street

BS19NF

Easton Road

BS50NW

Stapleton Road

BS20PW

Lawrence Hill

BS29ER

Wellington Road

BS20FU

Temple Way Underpass

BS50QU

Durbin Walk

BS50LR

St Marks Road

BS50TS

White Street

BS19WD

Easton Road

BS20HG

Jacob Street

BS50LE

Lawrence Avenue

BS59SW

Granville Street

BS50SW

Thrissell Street

BS16EA

Friary

BS50AA

Chancery Street

BS50SZ

Goodhind Street

BS50NU

Kensington Park

BS50UJ

Claremont Street

BS50US

Barker Walk

BS50RS

Bouverie Street

BS50QF

Stapleton Road

BS50NF

Blenheim Street

BS50RY

Easton Road

BS20XH

Albert Road

BS20FT

Anvil Street

BS20DQ

Braggs Lane

BS16DZ

Temple Back East

BS50SX

Goodhind Street

BS59JG

Thomas Street

BS50AR

Cabot Green

BS50LN

St Marks Road

BS50RJ

Durbin Walk

BS59TR

Barrow Road

BS19LG

Easton Road

BS20AL

Barrow Road

BS50JP

Felix Road

BS20JN

Sweetman Place

BS20BT

Bond Street South

BS50RN

Bannerman Road

BS50YD

Warwick Avenue

BS20PF

Midland Road

BS50AX

Ducie Road

BS50NH

Stapleton Road

BS50DB

Easton Road

BS20YN

Albert Crescent

BS991TU

Easton Road

BS20ZX

Lawrence Hill

BS20FY

Braggs Lane

BS997AN

Easton Road

BS22DJ

Easton Road

BS50XG

Pountney Drive

BS991GD

Easton Road

BS20TB

Lawrence Hill

BS50JX

Eve Road

BS20UW

Chapel Street

BS50NL

Stapleton Road

BS50JN

Hamilton Road

BS50HQ

Easton Road

BS20SZ

Meriton Street

BS59BB

Great Western Lane

BS19JW

Easton Road

BS997AR

Easton Road

BS50EB

Croydon Street

BS20GF

Lawford Street

BS50AH

Barrow Road

BS50SN

Goodhind Street

BS992QZ

Easton Road

BS50PD

Stapleton Road

BS50XJ

Abraham Close

BS50TT

Pennywell Road

BS19HR

Easton Road

BS59PN

Cobden Street

BS13PJ

Asher Lane

BS20DL

Gloucester Lane

BS50BB

Ernest Barker Close

BS20QW

Kingsland Road

BS29DU

Great Ann Street

BS20SE

Feeder Road

BS29DT

Lamb Street

BS59SU

Avonvale Road

BS20AN

Barrow Road

BS20SW

Short Street

BS50YL

Lower Ashley Road

BS20LF

Barton Road

BS59PR

Bright Street

BS50JY

Chaplin Road

BS19DA

Easton Road

BS20EH

Old Market Street

BS991EJ

Easton Road

BS50YJ

Lawrence Hill

BS22EW

Easton Road

BS50UW

Seymour Road

BS20DW

Glass Wharf

BS20HY

Sweetman Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.