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About

Lockleaze is a residential district situated in the north of Bristol, bordered by the M32 motorway and the railway lines leading into Bristol Parkway. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing, including a significant number of council-built homes, alongside more recent private developments. Its layout is defined by several large green spaces, such as Bonnington Walk Open Space and the sprawling Lockleaze Open Space, which provide recreational areas for the community.

The neighbourhood is served by local shops along Gainsborough Square and has several primary schools. A notable local landmark is the former Filton Hill House, a large Victorian building with a distinctive history, set within its own grounds. The area provides practical residential living with good transport links into the city centre and to the nearby retail and employment hubs at Cribbs Causeway and the Airbus site at Filton.

Area overview

On average Lockleaze has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 182 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 26.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lockleaze is £48,494 per year. There are 4 schools in Lockleaze: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Lockleaze is home to around 7,721 people, with a population density of about 2,405.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lockleaze Population
7,721
Population density
2,405.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.5(+147%)
Shoplifting
50.77(+668%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.62(+139%)
Public order
26.16(+300%)
Other theft
15.41(+174%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,426
57.34%
Other White
645
8.36%
African
513
6.65%
Pakistani
467
6.05%
Caribbean
362
4.69%
Total population: 7,719

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,192
35.65%
No qualifications
1,211
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,039
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
758
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
511
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,149

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
894
30.81%
Owns outright
718
24.74%
Social rents from council
569
19.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
16.71%
Other social rented
153
5.27%
Total households: 2,902

Property prices in Lockleaze

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £415K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Lockleaze area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £644,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lockleaze over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£500,000£465
Terraced23£378,000£404
Semi-Detached29£350,000£385
Flats4£262,000£412

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lockleaze

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lockleaze.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374,998£200,000£230,000£245,000
2017£336,248£196,250£243,750£268,800
2018£402,500£160,000£281,250£267,500
2019£490,000£225,500£252,000£306,500
2020£425,000£190,750£283,750£300,000
2021£487,500£188,750£340,000£320,500
2022£496,250£240,000£342,750£347,500
2023£470,000£250,000£330,000£357,750
2024£460,500£186,500£322,500£347,500
2025£536,250£255,000£343,880£366,250
2026£420,000£295,000£342,500£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lockleaze.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lockleaze.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329£303£257£296
2017£282£331£265£263
2018£370£284£295£293
2019£361£321£270£287
2020£344£329£297£304
2021£386£310£354£333
2022£444£358£332£376
2023£437£370£350£381
2024£446£343£366£378
2025£483£396£372£400
2026£331£623£383£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lockleaze.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lockleaze 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.