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BS5 6SZ

Freemantle Gardens

Eastville

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Detailed insights for BS5 6SZ

Overview

Postcode BS5 6SZ is located in an urban city, within the Eastville ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Eastville area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 223.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastville is £55,064 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eastville Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Eastville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Eastville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Eastville is £55,064 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from BS5 6SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastville near BS5 6SZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS5 6SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stapleton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Stapleton Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS5 6SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastville ParkLargeWalking directions to Eastville Park
0.5 miBellevue Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bellevue Road Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
1,009 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.36(+138%)
Other theft
74.4(+1221%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.72(+133%)
Public order
26.04(+298%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.78(+82%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
39.82%
African
40
17.7%
Other White
27
11.95%
Pakistani
15
6.64%
Caribbean
11
4.87%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
30.94%
No qualifications
52
28.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.81%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
40.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.33%
Social rents from council
20
16.67%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Eastville

Median price£326,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £390K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Eastville area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£440,000£424
Semi-Detached29£375,000£400
Terraced86£346,500£363
Flats37£184,000£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£159,000£256,500£235,000
2017£345,000£150,000£271,248£246,060
2018£350,000£156,750£260,100£254,950
2019£334,995£177,000£269,995£245,000
2020£345,995£184,750£265,000£279,000
2021£413,000£185,750£295,000£288,000
2022£450,000£200,000£383,250£330,250
2023£390,000£210,000£355,000£321,425
2024£420,000£206,000£368,000£330,000
2025£430,000£194,000£346,000£340,000
2026£550,000£205,000£443,000£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£272£261£248
2017£307£272£274£264
2018£346£281£295£283
2019£304£292£282£279
2020£321£297£316£296
2021£322£310£340£335
2022£393£332£410£358
2023£447£348£386£355
2024£402£344£380£354
2025£439£364£407£361
2026£360£333£405£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS5 6SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS5 6SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 20256, Freemantle Gardens, Bristol, BS5 6SZFlatsLeasehold£165,000
29 Jan 202618, Freemantle Road, Bristol, BS5 6SXTerracedFreehold£412,100
15 Aug 2025First Floor Flat, 54, Freemantle Road, Bristol, BS5 6SXFlatsLeasehold£262,000
24 Feb 202619, Freemantle Road, Bristol, BS5 6SYTerracedFreehold£325,000
28 Mar 202517, Freemantle Road, Bristol, BS5 6SYTerracedFreehold£95,000

Schools

In the BS5 6SZ postcode area, located within Eastville, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 6SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMay Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGlenfrome Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCollegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS5 6SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 6SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsda ExpressFreemantle Gardens, Bristol, City of, BS5 6SZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miVindis Mini Market161 Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6PRWalking directions to Vindis Mini Market
0.1 miS.S.A. Wholesale Cash & CarryGlen Park, Bristol, City of, BS5 6PNWalking directions to S.S.A. Wholesale Cash & Carry
0.2 miGlobal Food Mart Ltd95-97 Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6PNWalking directions to Global Food Mart Ltd
0.2 miTesco ExtraEastgate Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6XUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 6SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Fraser

Eastville - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Lorraine Francis

Eastville - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Damien Egan

Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North EastE14001133
WardEastvilleE05010897
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EastvilleE02003030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 019CE01014575
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS5 6SZ

Is BS5 6SZ (Eastville) safe?

The area around BS5 6SZ records about 224 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BS5 6SZ?

The median sale price around BS5 6SZ in Eastville is £326,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS5 6SZ?

There are 15 schools close to BS5 6SZ, including May Park Primary School (Requires improvement), Glenfrome Primary School (Good) and Collegiate School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS5 6SZ?

The closest station to BS5 6SZ is Stapleton Road, about 897 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS5 6SZ?

BS5 6SZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,852 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS5 6SZ (Eastville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS5 6SZ is Damien Egan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ed Fraser (Green Party) and Lorraine Francis (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.