Postcode BS2 0RA is located in an urban city, within the Lawrence Hill area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Temple Meads area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year. The median sale price in Lawrence Hill is £282,500 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £338,000. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Newtown Park.
Temple Meads has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Temple Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 279 ft away from BS2 0RA.
Temple Meads near BS2 0RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bristol Temple Meads | N/A | Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads |
| 0.5 mi | Lawrence Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Lawrence Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newtown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Newtown Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gaunts Ham Park | Small | Walking directions to Gaunts Ham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lawrence Hill Roundabout | Small | Walking directions to Lawrence Hill Roundabout |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £383 per square foot) in Lawrence Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,200 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £470,000 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £342,500 | £360 |
| Terraced | 41 | £338,000 | £349 |
| Flats | 49 | £244,000 | £407 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,000 | £216,000 | £238,000 |
| 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 | £220,750 | £355,000 | £342,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £271 | £249 |
| 2017 | £349 | £221 | £244 |
| 2018 | £356 | £235 | £269 |
| 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 | £401 | £337 | £357 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS2 0RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | George Inn, Kingsland Road, Bristol, BS2 0QZ | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | George Inn, Kingsland Road, Bristol, BS2 0QZ | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 5, Union Road, Bristol, BS2 0LP | Terraced | Freehold | £291,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Apartment 10, Taurus House, Union Road, Bristol, BS2 0FN | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 6, Birkin Street, Bristol, BS2 0LN | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the BS2 0RA postcode area, located within Temple Meads, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hannah More Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Hannah More Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS2 0RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 7 - 11 local supermarket | 39 Midland Road, St Philip's, Bristol, BS2 0JT | Walking directions to 7 - 11 local supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Old Market Express | 60 West Street, St Philip's, Bristol, BS2 0BL | Walking directions to Old Market Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Avon Street, Bristol, City of, BS2 0GG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | The organic store | Old Market Street, Bristol, City of, BS2 0ER | Walking directions to The organic store |
| 0.3 mi | Localz Store | 42a Old Market Street, St Philip's, Bristol, BS2 0EZ | Walking directions to Localz Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS2 0RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shona Jemphrey
Lawrence Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Yassin Hassan Mohamud
Lawrence Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Kerry McCarthy
Bristol East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS2 0RA records about 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BS2 0RA in Lawrence Hill is £282,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BS2 0RA, including Hannah More Primary School (Requires improvement), Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good) and St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS2 0RA is Bristol Temple Meads, about 684 m away.
BS2 0RA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS2 0RA is Kerry McCarthy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shona Jemphrey (Green Party) and Yassin Hassan Mohamud (Green Party).