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BS5 8HQ

St George Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS5 8HQ

Overview

Postcode BS5 8HQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St George is £43,400 per year. The nearest station is Lawrence Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is St George Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

St George has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St George has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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 of residents in St George is £43,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from BS5 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

St George near BS5 8HQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS5 8HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt George ParkLargeWalking directions to St George Park
0.3 miPlummer's HillSmallWalking directions to Plummer's Hill
0.2 miTroopers Hill fieldSmallWalking directions to Troopers Hill field

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
12,706.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
63.91%
Other White
37
10.95%
African
28
8.28%
Indian
13
3.85%
Other
11
3.25%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
44.16%
Social rents from council
60
30.46%
Owns with a mortgage
23
11.68%
Other social rented
13
6.6%
Owns outright
10
5.08%
Total households: 197

Property prices in St George Central

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £309,750 in St George Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,072 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St George Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£360,000
Flats19£184,000
Semi-Detached34£322,500
Terraced82£312,500

10 year median price trend in St George Central

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

Schools

In the BS5 8HQ postcode area, located within St George, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 8HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySummerhill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySummerhill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAir Balloon Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS5 8HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 8HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMaid Marion Convenience Store64 Clouds Hill Road, Saint George, Bristol, BS5 7LFWalking directions to Maid Marion Convenience Store
0.2 miHudds Hill Road Corner StoreHudds Hill Road, Bristol, City of, BS5 7QJWalking directions to Hudds Hill Road Corner Store
0.3 miTesco Express112 Bell Hill Road, Saint George, Bristol, BS5 7NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMeadow Vale SuperstoreVentnor Road, Bristol, City of, BS5 7SHWalking directions to Meadow Vale Superstore
0.3 miEnglish & European Food StoreChurch Road, Bristol, BS5 8AHWalking directions to English & European Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.