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BS5 7LZ

Battenburg Road

St George Central

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Overview

Postcode BS5 7LZ is located in an urban city, within the St George Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the St George area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St George is £49,703 per year. The nearest station is Lawrence Hill, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Plummer's Hill.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St George has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St George has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St George is £49,703 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from BS5 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

St George near BS5 7LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lawrence Hill located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS5 7LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlummer's HillSmallWalking directions to Plummer's Hill
0.3 miTroopers Hill fieldSmallWalking directions to Troopers Hill field

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
9,950.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
89.77(+1258%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.37(-21%)
Other theft
20.09(+257%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.44(-3%)
Public order
14.44(+121%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
63.93%
Other White
57
14.18%
African
15
3.73%
Pakistani
10
2.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.24%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
42.24%
No qualifications
62
17.82%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
35.75%
Owns with a mortgage
56
31.28%
Owns outright
38
21.23%
Social rents from council
9
5.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.35%
Total households: 179

Property prices in St George Central

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £350K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £345 per square foot) in St George Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St George Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£341,000£386
Semi-Detached43£315,000£356
Terraced102£314,500£335
Flats25£190,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St George Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,915£139,750£220,000£217,500
2017£277,000£142,000£225,500£221,000
2018£271,250£150,000£240,000£225,000
2019£277,500£158,250£242,500£237,850
2020£260,000£159,000£270,000£250,000
2021£280,250£181,000£290,000£271,250
2022£355,000£183,500£310,000£302,000
2023£338,500£200,000£320,000£317,000
2024£332,500£192,475£320,000£315,000
2025£373,500£185,000£320,000£315,000
2026£325,000£195,500£309,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St George Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£284£243£240
2017£303£274£244£247
2018£310£289£258£251
2019£237£285£271£253
2020£268£316£284£267
2021£390£311£324£290
2022£372£352£330£330
2023£396£344£347£334
2024£440£342£345£343
2025£391£367£359£350
2026£495£382£340£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St George Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St George Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS5 7LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS5 7LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202520, Battenburg Road, Bristol, BS5 7LZTerracedFreehold£372,500
22 Oct 202538, Battenburg Road, Bristol, BS5 7LZTerracedFreehold£412,000
31 Mar 20259, Battenburg Road, Bristol, BS5 7LZTerracedFreehold£305,000
13 Aug 20257, Kensington Road, Bristol, BS5 7NBTerracedFreehold£350,000
05 Aug 202517, Kensington Road, Bristol, BS5 7NBTerracedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the BS5 7LZ postcode area, located within St George, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 7LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAir Balloon Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySummerhill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySummerhill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS5 7LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 7LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express112 Bell Hill Road, Saint George, Bristol, BS5 7NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHudds Hill Road Corner Store38 Hudds Hill Road, Bristol, BS5 7QQWalking directions to Hudds Hill Road Corner Store
0.2 miMeadow Vale Superstore92 Ventnor Road, Bristol, BS5 7SHWalking directions to Meadow Vale Superstore
0.2 miCo-op FoodTwo Mile Hill Road, Bristol, BS15 1BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMaid Marion Convenience Store64 Clouds Hill Road, Saint George, Bristol, BS5 7LFWalking directions to Maid Marion Convenience Store

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 7LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abi Finch

St George Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Cara Lavan

St George Central - 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
WardSt George CentralE05010910
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St GeorgeE02003039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 028EE01014687
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS5 7LZ

Is BS5 7LZ (St George) safe?

The area around BS5 7LZ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near BS5 7LZ?

The median sale price around BS5 7LZ in St George is £305,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS5 7LZ?

There are 12 schools close to BS5 7LZ, including Air Balloon Hill Primary School (Good), Summerhill Infant School (Good) and Summerhill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS5 7LZ?

BS5 7LZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,389 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS5 7LZ (St George) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS5 7LZ is Kerry McCarthy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abi Finch (Green Party) and Cara Lavan (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.