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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

BS50EZ

Ducie Road

BS19JF

Easton Road

BS20QF

Anvil Street

BS20HZ

Lawrence Hill

BS20GQ

Unity Street

BS20FP

Atlas Street

BS50LP

St Nicholas Park

BS997NL

Easton Road

BS20GB

New Hawkins Street

BS19NA

Easton Road

BS13PH

Bond Street South

BS50UR

Highett Drive

BS50ST

Goodhind Street

BS20YB

St Philips Trade Park

BS50LZ

Rene Road

BS20BZ

West Street

BS20NW

Trinity Road

BS20NY

Unity Street

BS59PW

Morton Street

BS20NA

Barleyfields

BS59XD

Church Street

BS22GA

Lawrence Hill

BS29EH

Elton Street

BS20XJ

Albert Road

BS20DY

Lawfords Gate

BS50JS

Belton Road

BS50YA

Fox Road

BS20FN

Union Road

BS50RG

Wills Drive

BS50LS

St Marks Road

BS20DT

Lamb Street

BS19HZ

Easton Road

BS20BD

Jacob Street

BS59ST

Avonvale Road

BS50DR

Lawrence Hill

BS20HH

Feeder Road

BS50UQ

Beaumont Terrace

BS20BL

West Street

BS29EA

Wade Street

BS19GU

Easton Road

BS50ES

Easton Road

BS50LD

Lawrence Avenue

BS995AW

Easton Road

BS59QU

Beam Street

BS20PH

Waterloo Street

BS59QY

Beam Street

BS19HF

Easton Road

BS16EL

Rivergate

BS59LY

Morley Street

BS50JE

Moorhill Street

BS20PS

Avon Street

BS50HT

Luxton Street

BS50AS

Barton Green

BS20NJ

Lawfords Gate

BS59SS

Avonvale Road

BS29DP

St Matthias Park

BS20UT

Victoria Road

BS50DG

Lawrence Hill

BS59BU

Beaconsfield Close

BS20GG

Avon Street

BS20XD

Victor Street

BS59PU

Strawbridge Road

BS50TN

Eugene Street

BS50XA

Payne Drive

BS59XF

Strawbridge Road

BS59UA

Beaconsfield Street

BS50RL

Bannerman Road

BS19HQ

Easton Road

BS20FF

Old Bread Street

BS20UH

Chapel Street

BS20FB

Sweetman Place

BS20NS

Midland Road

BS50EA

Brixton Road

BS50XE

Walker Close

BS997BL

Easton Road

BS59UH

Aiken Street

BS20EJ

Old Market Street

BS50TU

Bates Close

BS20YU

Albert Crescent

BS20LE

Louisa Street

BS16HA

Lawrence Hill

BS20PX

Avon Street

BS20BP

West Street

BS50JT

Chaplin Road

BS20AP

Hassell Drive

BS50TG

Pennywell Road

BS50QQ

Stapleton Road

BS19JJ

Easton Road

BS20EU

Old Market Street

BS59SR

Avonvale Road

BS20RF

Alfred Street

BS20GY

West Street

BS997WS

Easton Road

BS59TZ

Aiken Street

BS50NT

Stapleton Road

BS997UJ

Easton Road

BS20JY

Midland Road

BS20HN

Unity Street

BS50PZ

Easton Way

BS50SA

Pountney Drive

Data Sources

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