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BS5 8BJ

Fir Tree Lane

St George Troopers Hill

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Detailed insights for BS5 8BJ

Overview

Postcode BS5 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the St George Troopers Hill ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Crews Hole area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crews Hole is £51,856 per year. The nearest station is Lawrence Hill located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Troopers Hill field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Crews Hole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Crews Hole has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Crews Hole is £51,856 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS5 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crews Hole near BS5 8BJ 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 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTroopers Hill fieldSmallWalking directions to Troopers Hill field
0.4 miWyatts View Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wyatts View Open Space

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,528.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.55(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.76(-61%)
Other theft
5.12(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(+54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
86.98%
Other White
14
4.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.86%
Caribbean
5
1.59%
Other Asian
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
31.73%
No qualifications
51
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.28%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
43.45%
Owns outright
58
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.72%
Other social rented
3
2.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in St George Troopers Hill

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £318,750 in St George Troopers Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St George Troopers Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£220,000
Semi-Detached15£338,000
Terraced47£320,000
Detached8£435,000

10 year median price trend in St George Troopers Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George Troopers Hill.

Schools

In the BS5 8BJ postcode area, located within Crews Hole, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAir Balloon Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Kingfisher SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySummerhill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS5 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHarcourt Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS5 8QPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSpar240-246 Kingsway, Saint George, Bristol, BS5 8NSWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco Express112 Bell Hill Road, Saint George, Bristol, BS5 7NFWalking 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 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fabian Guy Breckels

St George Troopers Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Kerry McCarthy

Bristol East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol EastE14001132
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crews HoleE02003044
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 033AE01014677
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.