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BS5 0YJ

Lawrence Hill

Bristol, City of

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Overview

Postcode BS5 0YJ is located in an urban city, within the Lawrence Hill ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Barton Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 250.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barton Hill is £37,495 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
251
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Barton Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barton Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 250.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 59.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Barton Hill is £37,495 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from BS5 0YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton Hill near BS5 0YJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS5 0YJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Stapleton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Stapleton Road
0.7 mi

Lawrence Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Lawrence Hill
0.7 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS5 0YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.2 miMina Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Mina Road Park
0.2 miFox ParkSmallWalking directions to Fox Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,044 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
126.23(+278%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.47(+252%)
Public order
33.53(+413%)
Other theft
19.72(+250%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.93(+192%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
27.18%
African
53
17.79%
Caribbean
40
13.42%
Other White
29
9.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
6.38%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
31.67%
No qualifications
65
27.08%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.38%
Owns outright
19
14.62%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.08%
Other social rented
14
10.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Lawrence Hill

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £332K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Lawrence Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £585,000.

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 Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£470,000£239
Terraced46£339,000£352
Semi-Detached1£330,000£383
Flats62£238,750£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lawrence Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawrence Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,500£216,000£235,000
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£235,000£343,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawrence Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lawrence Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£271£247
2017£349£221£244
2018£356£235£270
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£394£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lawrence Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lawrence Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS5 0YJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS5 0YJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202553, Baptist Mills Court, Bristol, BS5 0FJFlatsLeasehold£252,000
30 Apr 202539, Baptist Mills Court, Bristol, BS5 0FJFlatsLeasehold£205,000
28 Mar 202542, Claremont Street, Bristol, BS5 0UJTerracedFreehold£392,500
11 Dec 202519, Kensington Park, Bristol, BS5 0NUFlatsFreehold£530,000
11 Dec 2025Flat A, 19, Kensington Park, Bristol, BS5 0NUFlatsFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the BS5 0YJ postcode area, located within Barton Hill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 0YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEvergreen Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNurserySt Werburghs Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS5 0YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 0YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVictory Store232 Stapleton Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0NTWalking directions to Victory Store
0.1 miBRB Supermarket234 Stapleton Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0NTWalking directions to BRB Supermarket
0.1 miEaston Convenience Store254 Stapleton Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0NPWalking directions to Easton Convenience Store
0.1 miA1 Best StoreStapleton Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0NPWalking directions to A1 Best Store
0.2 miDoollo Shop270 Stapleton Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0NWWalking directions to Doollo Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS5 0YJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shona Jemphrey

Lawrence Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Yassin Hassan Mohamud

Lawrence Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Kerry McCarthy

Bristol East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol EastE14001132
WardLawrence HillE05010907
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barton HillE02006889
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 056AE01014654
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS5 0YJ

Is BS5 0YJ (Barton Hill) safe?

The area around BS5 0YJ records about 251 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BS5 0YJ?

The median sale price around BS5 0YJ in Barton Hill is £270,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS5 0YJ?

There are 20 schools close to BS5 0YJ, including Evergreen Primary Academy (Good), St Werburgh's Primary School and St Werburghs Park Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS5 0YJ?

The closest station to BS5 0YJ is Stapleton Road, about 460 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS5 0YJ?

BS5 0YJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,881 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS5 0YJ (Barton Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS5 0YJ 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).

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.