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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.

All postcodes in Lawrence Hill

BS20PA

Trinity Street

BS20BX

West Street

BS20ED

Talavera Close

BS50DS

Croydon Street

BS50EY

Avonvale Road

BS28AA

Easton Road

BS22ED

Easton Road

BS20LS

Tyler Street

BS50NG

Stapleton Road

BS20BH

West Street

BS20EY

Old Market Street

BS20DB

Lamb Street

BS20UX

Stanhope Street

BS16ED

Lawrence Hill

BS59UF

Victor Street

BS20NX

Unity Street

BS20QT

Avon Street

BS59UL

Aiken Street

BS59PS

Strawbridge Road

BS59UB

Bradhurst Street

BS997DN

Easton Road

BS992PR

Easton Road

BS50BZ

Lincoln Street

BS50UH

Claremont Street

BS50FN

Barrow Road

BS16QS

Station Approach

BS20UZ

Camwal Road

BS50YN

Millpond Street

BS20GS

Narrow Plain

BS50AY

William Mason Close

BS50BX

Lawrence Hill

BS50XD

Walker Close

BS20TD

Victoria Terrace

BS50NE

Belmont Street

BS20SU

Albert Crescent

BS29DB

Champion Square

BS20YA

Albert Road

BS59SX

Avonvale Road

BS20FZ

Jacob Street

BS50EX

Easton Road

BS20EX

Old Market Street

BS20JW

Midland Street

BS20LT

New Kingsley Road

BS50DH

Kingsmarsh Way

BS993EG

Easton Road

BS995AS

Easton Road

BS59BD

Herapath Street

BS50EE

Pennywell Road

BS19JQ

Easton Road

BS16DG

The Square

BS20BJ

West Street

BS20AJ

Hassell Drive

BS59SP

Granville Street

BS19JR

Easton Road

BS20TQ

Feeder Road

BS20RH

Folly Lane

BS20YJ

Albert Crescent

BS20UL

Chapel Street

BS13PG

Bond Street South

BS50PB

Lansdown Road

BS50UU

Robinson Drive

BS16QF

Cattle Market Road

BS16QQ

Station Approach

BS20GR

Avon Street

BS50NP

Stapleton Road

BS20LP

Union Road

BS20LJ

Barton Vale

BS50LL

St Marks Terrace

BS50RT

St Gabriels Road

BS19WS

Easton Road

BS19EU

Easton Road

BS991YF

Easton Road

BS19HT

Easton Road

BS16QA

Temple Gate

BS19FW

Easton Road

BS50QX

Stapleton Road

BS50EH

Easton Road

BS22GH

Lawrence Hill

BS50ND

Belmont Street

BS20RL

Barton Manor

BS50SS

Milsom Street

BS29BY

Champion Square

BS50YB

Fox Road

BS997HD

Easton Road

BS59QT

Beam Street

BS50UN

Seymour Road

BS50XP

Vining Walk

BS50DL

Brentry Avenue

BS20TX

Tamar Road

BS20TZ

Kings Business Park

BS59TG

Aiken Street

BS20JE

Wadehurst Industrial Park

BS22FL

Easton Road

BS20UG

Cole Road

BS50NY

Stapleton Road

BS50NJ

Stapleton Road

BS20YE

Albert Crescent

BS16QH

Station Approach

BS50JU

Chaplin Road

BS997AX

Easton 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.