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Lawrence Weston

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About

Lawrence Weston is a large post-war housing estate in northwest Bristol, built primarily in the 1950s. The area is characterised by its residential streets and a significant amount of green, open space, including the large King's Weston Estate on its eastern edge.

The community is served by local shops and schools. A notable landmark is the distinctive, decommissioned Severnside chimney stack, a remnant of the former power station that once operated nearby, which stands prominently in the landscape.

Area overview

On average Lawrence Weston has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 51.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lawrence Weston is £44,320 per year. There are 6 schools in Lawrence Weston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Lawrence Weston is home to around 8,507 people, with a population density of about 783.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lawrence Weston Population
8,507
Population density
783.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.28(+170%)
Shoplifting
29.03(+339%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.57(+78%)
Public order
18.57(+184%)
Other theft
15.99(+184%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,334
74.47%
Other White
1,154
13.57%
African
236
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
137
1.61%
Other
103
1.21%
Total population: 8,506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,665
26.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,319
20.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,023
16.25%
Level 3 (A level)
961
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
795
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 6,297

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,357
40.42%
Owns with a mortgage
752
22.4%
Owns outright
620
18.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
290
8.64%
Other social rented
258
7.69%
Total households: 3,357

Property prices in Lawrence Weston

Median price£282,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £302K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Lawrence Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £538,000.

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 Weston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£332,500£190
Terraced23£293,000£301
Semi-Detached20£277,500£292
Flats3£165,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lawrence Weston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawrence Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424,000£140,250£195,000£185,000
2017£370,000£129,000£201,250£197,475
2018£405,000£130,000£207,500£206,500
2019£353,750£125,000£205,000£215,000
2020£397,000£150,500£207,181£200,000
2021£342,300£153,000£247,500£235,000
2022£315,000£190,000£280,095£265,000
2023£160,000£162,500£295,000£285,000
2024£430,000£175,500£285,000£279,500
2025£435,250£165,000£282,000£275,000
2026£250,000£161,250£275,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawrence Weston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lawrence Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£198£214£232
2017£242£218£213£216
2018£286£190£233£233
2019£298£187£219£245
2020£284£206£223£219
2021£287£238£250£259
2022£328£343£321£305
2023£167£261£329£330
2024£342£313£306£318
2025£325£280£304£295
2026£190£264£290£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lawrence Weston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for 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.