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About

Lockleaze is a residential ward situated in the north of Bristol, bordered by the M32 motorway to the west and the railway line to the east. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, including a significant number of council-built homes, alongside more recent private developments. Its layout is defined by several main roads and large green corridors.

The ward contains the sizable Horfield Common, which provides extensive sports fields and open space. A notable local landmark is the former Filton and Bristol Golf Club land, which is now subject to redevelopment plans for new housing. The area is served by local shopping parades along Gainsborough Square and Romney Avenue, focusing on everyday essentials.

Area overview

On average Lockleaze has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lockleaze is £50,584 per year. There are 5 schools in Lockleaze: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Lockleaze is home to around 13,396 people, with a population density of about 3,130.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lockleaze Population
13,396
Population density
3,130.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.5(+108%)
Shoplifting
31.43(+375%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.75(+73%)
Public order
17.84(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.47(+92%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,905
59.02%
Other White
1,065
7.95%
African
983
7.34%
Pakistani
648
4.84%
Caribbean
504
3.76%
Total population: 13,394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,866
36.15%
No qualifications
2,035
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,894
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,268
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
895
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 10,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,442
28.86%
Owns outright
1,114
22.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
960
19.22%
Social rents from council
955
19.12%
Other social rented
368
7.37%
Total households: 4,996

Property prices in Lockleaze

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £385K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £392 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
Terraced39£361,000£397
Semi-Detached45£350,000£387
Flats8£220,500£384

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£180,125£232,000£238,755
2017£336,248£178,750£240,000£271,000
2018£402,500£184,500£280,000£265,000
2019£490,000£185,000£252,000£273,000
2020£432,500£190,000£271,500£285,000
2021£487,500£202,000£303,500£314,850
2022£496,250£237,750£327,500£335,000
2023£470,000£250,000£328,500£350,000
2024£460,500£221,750£330,000£345,000
2025£536,250£232,000£349,880£365,000
2026£420,000£258,750£350,000£390,000
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£263£264
2017£282£296£275£278
2018£370£304£295£305
2019£361£321£276£288
2020£333£309£301£305
2021£386£327£352£342
2022£444£365£336£385
2023£437£362£359£394
2024£446£379£367£379
2025£483£384£373£400
2026£331£514£383£436
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.

Frequently asked questions about Lockleaze

Is Lockleaze safe?

Lockleaze records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lockleaze?

The median sale price in Lockleaze is £355,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lockleaze?

Lockleaze has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lockleaze?

Lockleaze scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lockleaze sits around rank 7,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lockleaze?

The average household income in Lockleaze is around £50,584 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lockleaze?

Lockleaze is represented by 2 elected councillors: David Wilcox (Green Party) and Heather Mack (Green Party).

All postcodes in Lockleaze

BS161GP

Long Wood Meadows

BS79UH

Rowlandson Gardens

BS56UA

Parkside Gardens

BS79RZ

Chedworth Road

BS79NF

Elmcroft Crescent

BS161EN

Danby Street

BS70LZ

Shearmore Close

BS79GW

Lockleaze

BS56XB

Muller Road

BS70AU

Filton Avenue

BS70NU

Lytton Grove

BS70AF

Amis Walk

BS70DL

Blakeney Road

BS56XS

Muller Road

BS79RU

Lockleaze Road

BS79TU

Morris Road

BS79TS

The Gaskins

BS56XR

Muller Road

BS79NB

Station Lane

BS161AH

Hatton Road

BS79NE

Muller Road

BS56TX

Sir Johns Lane

BS79TP

Romney Avenue

BS161EQ

Heath House Lane

BS70LU

Hottom Gardens

BS79UN

Linnell Close

BS79EE

Copley Gardens

BS70DH

Filton Avenue

BS70LA

Dorchester Road

BS79XF

Bonnington Walk

BS79YF

Constable Road

BS79YE

Copley Gardens

BS56TR

Glenfrome Road

BS79XW

Nash Drive

BS79SG

Dovercourt Road

BS79RY

Turville Drive

BS56XG

Bridge Road

BS79XH

Bonnington Walk

BS79SY

Stanfield Close

BS79ZD

Dulcie Mary Pillers Place

BS70LX

Melton Crescent

BS161AQ

Sharples Close

BS70ER

Shakespeare Avenue

BS79NP

Lindsay Road

BS56TT

Woburn Road

BS79TH

Gilray Close

BS56UG

Kirtlington Road

BS79TA

Romney Avenue

BS70DJ

Masefield Way

BS79FD

Gainsborough Square

BS79YD

Turner Gardens

BS56XE

Glenfrome Road

BS70LE

Bridge Walk

BS79UF

Brangwyn Grove

BS56TW

Glenfrome Road

BS79FF

Morris Close

BS70LQ

Melton Crescent

BS79TT

Morris Road

BS56XL

Rousham Road

BS79FN

Lockleaze

BS79RX

Chedworth Road

BS70ES

Wordsworth Road

BS56TY

Cottisford Road

BS79UE

Brangwyn Grove

BS56TZ

Parkside Gardens

BS56UQ

Tackley Road

BS70AS

Shakespeare Avenue

BS70BL

Filton Avenue

BS79TD

Romney Avenue

BS70DR

Taunton Walk

BS70FP

Hay Field Lane

BS70DP

Camborne Road

BS161BF

Hermitage Wood Road

BS70NT

Ruskin Grove

BS79YR

Landseer Avenue

BS79GU

More Street

BS79XN

Highmore Gardens

BS70EB

Wordsworth Road

BS79YG

Crome Road

BS56XX

Eastgate Road

BS79EZ

Gainsborough Square

BS79SJ

Dovercourt Road

BS79XJ

Branwhite Close

BS56TS

Glenfrome Road

BS79GH

Lockleaze

BS70EL

Wordsworth Road

BS79RP

Lockleaze Road

BS79UG

Cotman Walk

BS79GN

Lockleaze

BS79SB

Elmore Road

BS70LG

Buxton Walk

BS79ND

Muller Road

BS79NT

Crowther Park

BS70BB

Filton Avenue

BS70NS

Shakespeare Avenue

BS79TZ

Downman Road

BS79NW

Shaldon Road

BS56XW

Rousham Road

BS79ST

Romney Avenue

BS79XE

Bonnington Walk

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.