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BS5 9BX

Lawrence Hill

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS5 9BX

Overview

Postcode BS5 9BX is located in an urban city, within the Lawrence Hill ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Barton Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barton Hill is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Lawrence Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Netham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Barton Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barton Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 59.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Barton Hill is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS5 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton Hill near BS5 9BX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS5 9BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lawrence Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Lawrence Hill
0.9 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
1 mi

Stapleton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Stapleton Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS5 9BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNetham ParkLargeWalking directions to Netham Park
0.3 miGaunts Ham ParkSmallWalking directions to Gaunts Ham Park
0.1 miBarton Hill Urban ParkSmallWalking directions to Barton Hill Urban Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,544.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
45.64%
African
97
28.2%
Other White
40
11.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.23%
Indian
9
2.62%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.67%
Owns outright
18
15.79%
Social rents from council
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Lawrence Hill

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 in Lawrence Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,825 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lawrence 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 Lawrence Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£240,000
Semi-Detached3£362,500
Terraced50£350,000

10 year median price trend in Lawrence Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawrence Hill.

Schools

In the BS5 9BX postcode area, located within Barton Hill, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSnowdon VillageFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBarton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBarton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS5 9BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 9BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBarton Hill Market186 Avonvale Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9SXWalking directions to Barton Hill Market
0.1 miSpar180 Avonvale Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9SXWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miSupermarket StoreMarsh Lane, Bristol, City of, BS5 9SBWalking directions to Supermarket Store
0.1 mi11 Eleven127-129 Queen Ann Road, Saint Philips, Bristol, BS5 9TJWalking directions to 11 Eleven
0.3 miAlbercik International MinimarketJane Street, Bristol, City of, BS5 9JDWalking directions to Albercik International Minimarket

Data Sources

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