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BS5 7UB

Whitefield Road

Eastville

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Overview

Postcode BS5 7UB is located in an urban city, within the Eastville ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Speedwell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Speedwell is £52,329 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Speedwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Speedwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Speedwell is £52,329 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Speedwell near BS5 7UB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
3,207.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.69(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.21(+9%)
Other theft
9.95(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.21(+42%)
Vehicle crime
7.37(+154%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
67.47%
Other White
31
12.45%
Other Asian
8
3.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.41%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
30.05%
No qualifications
37
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Owns outright
36
27.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.31%
Other social rented
14
10.53%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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 7UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS5 7UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025145, Whitefield Road, Bristol, BS5 7UBTerracedFreehold£290,000
23 May 202520, Holly Close, Bristol, BS5 7XPTerracedLeasehold£98,000
07 Mar 20253, Holly Close, Bristol, BS5 7XPTerracedFreehold£269,000
11 Jul 202545, Holly Close, Bristol, BS5 7XRSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
08 May 202529, Holly Close, Bristol, BS5 7XRFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the BS5 7UB postcode area, located within Speedwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 7UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurserySpeedwell Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryBristol Brunel AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChester Park Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 7UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one286 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3RDWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miRR Superstore294-296 Lodge Causeway, Bristol, BS16 3RDWalking directions to RR Superstore
0.3 miSpeedwell Convenience Store155 Speedwell Road, Bristol, BS5 7SPWalking directions to Speedwell Convenience Store
0.3 miFishponds Convenience Store259 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3RAWalking directions to Fishponds Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express314 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3PQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7UB, 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)SpeedwellE02003032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 021CE01014626
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS5 7UB

Is BS5 7UB (Speedwell) safe?

The area around BS5 7UB records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BS5 7UB?

The median sale price around BS5 7UB in Speedwell is £326,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS5 7UB?

There are 15 schools close to BS5 7UB, including Speedwell Nursery School (Requires improvement), Bristol Brunel Academy (Good) and Chester Park Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS5 7UB?

BS5 7UB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS5 7UB (Speedwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS5 7UB 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.