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BS5 7QS

Whiteway Road

St George Central

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Overview

Postcode BS5 7QS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St George has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St George has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS5 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

St George near BS5 7QS 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 7QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPlummer's HillSmallWalking directions to Plummer's Hill
0.4 miTroopers Hill fieldSmallWalking directions to Troopers Hill field

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
13,012 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.43(-3%)
Other theft
13.9(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.84(+52%)
Vehicle crime
6.95(+140%)
Shoplifting
6.95(+5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
82.35%
Other White
20
6.19%
Indian
11
3.41%
Caribbean
7
2.17%
Irish
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
46.32%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.49%
No qualifications
31
10.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
42%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.33%
Owns outright
39
26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Social rents from council
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

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 7QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS5 7QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202568B, Whiteway Road, Bristol, BS5 7QXTerracedFreehold£236,000
30 Jun 202516, Whiteway Court, Bristol, BS5 7QBFlatsLeasehold£175,000
18 Nov 20256, Maldowers Lane, Bristol, BS5 7QTTerracedFreehold£255,500
17 Feb 202514, Maldowers Lane, Bristol, BS5 7QTTerracedFreehold£320,000
11 Nov 202523, Dale Street, Bristol, BS5 7QLTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 7QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurserySpeedwell Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAir Balloon Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySummerhill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 7QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMeadow Vale Superstore92 Ventnor Road, Bristol, BS5 7SHWalking directions to Meadow Vale Superstore
0.1 miHudds Hill Road Corner Store38 Hudds Hill Road, Bristol, BS5 7QQWalking directions to Hudds Hill Road Corner Store
0.2 miTesco Express112 Bell Hill Road, Saint George, Bristol, BS5 7NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodTwo Mile Hill Road, Bristol, BS15 1BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSpeedwell Convenience Store155 Speedwell Road, Bristol, BS5 7SPWalking directions to Speedwell 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 7QS, 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 028AE01014682
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS5 7QS

Is BS5 7QS (St George) safe?

The area around BS5 7QS records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7QS?

The median sale price around BS5 7QS 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 7QS?

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

How deprived is the area around BS5 7QS?

BS5 7QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS5 7QS 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.