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BS5 9LZ

Lawrence Hill

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS5 9LZ

Overview

Postcode BS5 9LZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
92.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

92.1%

Approximately 92.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from BS5 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton Hill near BS5 9LZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS5 9LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lawrence Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Lawrence Hill
0.8 mi

Stapleton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Stapleton Road
1 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS5 9LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNetham ParkLargeWalking directions to Netham Park
0.5 miNewtown ParkMediumWalking directions to Newtown Park
0.2 miGaunts Ham ParkSmallWalking directions to Gaunts Ham Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
27,173.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
169
45.07%
British
71
18.93%
Other
28
7.47%
Other White
27
7.2%
Other Black
17
4.53%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
109
77.86%
Other social rented
20
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.57%
Owns outright
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Lawrence Hill

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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
Flats77£235,000
Semi-Detached3£362,500
Terraced59£345,000

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 9LZ postcode area, located within Barton Hill, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS5 9LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSnowdon VillageFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe City Academy BristolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS5 9LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAlbercik International MinimarketJane Street, Bristol, City of, BS5 9JDWalking directions to Albercik International Minimarket
0.1 miIftin ExpressLincoln Street, Bristol, City of, BS5 0AFWalking directions to Iftin Express
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 miGelle Mini Shop190 Lawrence Hill, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 0DRWalking directions to Gelle Mini Shop

Data Sources

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