Postcode BS2 9DR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 393.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Park.
Temple Meads has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Temple Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 393.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 85.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from BS2 9DR.
Temple Meads near BS2 9DR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bristol Temple Meads | N/A | Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads |
| 0.7 mi | Lawrence Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Lawrence Hill |
| 0.7 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Park |
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.4 mi | Newtown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Newtown Park |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS2 9DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 19, Elbridge House, Great Ann Street, Bristol, BS2 9DY | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Saints Court, Pennywell Road, Bristol, BS5 0EE | Terraced | Leasehold | £421,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 15, Saints Court, Pennywell Road, Bristol, BS5 0EE | Flats | Leasehold | £232,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 6, Vestry Hall, Vestry Lane, Bristol, BS5 0BF | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 16, Vestry Hall, Vestry Lane, Bristol, BS5 0BF | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the BS2 9DR postcode area, located within Temple Meads, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Boomsatsuma Create Agency | Special post 16 institution | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS2 9DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 85-107 Newfoundland Circus, Bristol, BS2 9LU | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Malik's | 20-26 Stapleton Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0QX | Walking directions to Malik's |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Bristol, City of, BS1 3BX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Localz Store | 42a Old Market Street, St Philip's, Bristol, BS2 0EZ | Walking directions to Localz Store |
| 0.2 mi | Old Market Express | 60 West Street, St Philip's, Bristol, BS2 0BL | Walking directions to Old Market Express |
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 9DR, 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 9DR records about 393 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BS2 9DR in Lawrence Hill is £282,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS2 9DR, including Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good), St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Boomsatsuma Create Agency. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS2 9DR is Bristol Temple Meads, about 1,110 m away.
BS2 9DR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,906 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 9DR 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).