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BS5 8FS

Wicket Lane

St George West

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Detailed insights for BS5 8FS

Overview

Postcode BS5 8FS is located in an urban city, within the St George West ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Redfield area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redfield is £47,164 per year. The nearest station is Lawrence Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is St George Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Redfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Redfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Redfield is £47,164 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from BS5 8FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Redfield near BS5 8FS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS5 8FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lawrence Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Lawrence Hill
0.9 mi

Stapleton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Stapleton Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS5 8FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt George ParkLargeWalking directions to St George Park
0.4 miNetham ParkLargeWalking directions to Netham Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
2,441.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.18(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.06(+21%)
Public order
14.45(+121%)
Other theft
12.9(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.9(+99%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
64.98%
Other White
80
19.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.14%
African
8
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.69%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
58.27%
Level 3 (A level)
59
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
8.13%
No qualifications
26
7.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.88%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
54.85%
Owns with a mortgage
75
31.65%
Owns outright
17
7.17%
Other social rented
7
2.95%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.53%
Total households: 237

Property prices in St George West

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 in St George West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St George West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats37£218,000
Terraced76£380,000
Semi-Detached7£376,500
Detached1£385,000

10 year median price trend in St George West

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

Schools

In the BS5 8FS postcode area, located within Redfield, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 8FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRedfield Educate Together Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS5 8FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 8FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood Plus176 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9HXWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miAldi273-279 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9HTWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMini Mart156 Church Road, Redfield, BS5 9HXWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.1 miCostcutter Bristol345-347 Church Road, Saint George, Bristol, BS5 8AAWalking directions to Costcutter Bristol
0.1 miTesco Express241-249 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9HTWalking 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 8FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Bryher

St George West - 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 WestE05010912
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RedfieldE02003040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 029EE01014684
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2015-05-01

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Data Sources

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