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BS5 8LT

Avalon Lane

St George Troopers Hill

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Overview

Postcode BS5 8LT 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crews Hole is £51,856 per year. The nearest station is Lawrence Hill, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Crews Hole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Crews Hole has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 8LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Crews Hole near BS5 8LT 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
6,695.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.8(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.54(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.65(+95%)
Public order
4.4(-33%)
Burglary
3.77(+36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
83.29%
Other White
17
4.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
3.86%
Irish
7
1.8%
Caribbean
6
1.54%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
24.33%
No qualifications
62
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
41.22%
Owns outright
43
29.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.89%
Social rents from council
11
7.43%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Property prices in St George Troopers Hill

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £350K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £375 per square foot) in St George Troopers Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £730,000.

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 Troopers Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£406,250£398
Semi-Detached16£332,750£383
Terraced35£310,000£368
Flats17£188,500£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St George Troopers Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George Troopers Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£162,750£244,000£220,500
2017£344,500£149,975£255,000£228,750
2018£292,500£187,500£260,000£245,500
2019£320,000£165,000£260,000£245,000
2020£319,995£166,000£268,000£250,000
2021£410,000£175,000£305,000£290,000
2022£425,500£190,000£347,025£326,000
2023£500,000£205,000£342,600£320,000
2024£432,250£178,000£346,750£314,000
2025£420,000£220,000£327,500£310,000
2026£561,250£158,500£374,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George Troopers Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St George Troopers Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£293£295£255
2017£267£291£256£253
2018£309£340£283£283
2019£287£299£263£263
2020£296£308£290£293
2021£326£314£308£307
2022£383£341£382£348
2023£339£376£371£345
2024£363£347£365£337
2025£413£331£374£368
2026£369£377£424£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St George Troopers Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS5 8LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS5 8LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 2025Avalon, 2, Avalon Lane, Bristol, BS5 8LTDetachedFreehold£380,000
20 Feb 202683, Dundridge Lane, Bristol, BS5 8SNTerracedFreehold£310,000
31 Jan 202597, Dundridge Lane, Bristol, BS5 8SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£92,000
19 Feb 202613, Poplar Road, Bristol, BS15 3BATerracedFreehold£315,000
15 Sept 202542, Poplar Road, Bristol, BS15 3BATerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the BS5 8LT postcode area, located within Crews Hole, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 8LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAir Balloon Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHanham Woods AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church Hanham CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 8LT
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
0.4 miCo-op Food33-37 High Street, Bristol, BS15 3DJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8LT, 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 033CE01014679
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS5 8LT

Is BS5 8LT (Crews Hole) safe?

The area around BS5 8LT records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8LT?

The median sale price around BS5 8LT in Crews Hole is £310,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS5 8LT?

There are 12 schools close to BS5 8LT, including Air Balloon Hill Primary School (Good), Hanham Woods Academy (Good) and Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS5 8LT?

BS5 8LT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,600 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS5 8LT (Crews Hole) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS5 8LT is Kerry McCarthy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fabian Guy Breckels (Labour and Co-operative 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.