Postcode BS6 5LS is located in an urban city, within the Ashley ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the St Pauls area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Pauls is £48,442 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
St Pauls has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
St Pauls has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Pauls is £48,442 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS6 5LS.
St Pauls near BS6 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| 0.7 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| 0.7 mi | Stapleton Road | N/A | Walking directions to Stapleton Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Andrew's Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Andrew's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Mina Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Mina Road Park |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Ashley area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,786 up to £1,265,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £797,500 | £451 |
| Detached | 3 | £660,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 103 | £470,000 | £422 |
| Flats | 91 | £252,000 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £249,000 | £543,648 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £245,000 | £590,000 | £358,250 |
| 2018 | — | £220,000 | £608,750 | £379,000 |
| 2019 | £446,025 | £248,000 | £625,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | £255,000 | £587,500 | £418,250 |
| 2021 | — | £243,000 | £770,000 | £437,125 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £260,000 | £693,600 | £470,000 |
| 2023 | £1,022,000 | £240,125 | £665,500 | £461,500 |
| 2024 | — | £247,500 | £740,000 | £445,000 |
| 2025 | £660,000 | £259,000 | £875,000 | £460,000 |
| 2026 | — | £251,000 | £597,500 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £357 | £393 | £347 |
| 2017 | £422 | £385 | £391 | £341 |
| 2018 | — | £393 | £378 | £368 |
| 2019 | £378 | £393 | £415 | £357 |
| 2020 | £398 | £400 | £385 | £372 |
| 2021 | — | £411 | £449 | £385 |
| 2022 | £498 | £447 | £469 | £429 |
| 2023 | £417 | £450 | £462 | £434 |
| 2024 | — | £437 | £472 | £434 |
| 2025 | £480 | £419 | £472 | £427 |
| 2026 | — | £434 | £433 | £400 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS6 5LS.
In the BS6 5LS postcode area, located within St Pauls, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS6 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ali's General Store & Off License | 29;31 Brook Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5LR | Walking directions to Ali's General Store & Off License |
| 0.1 mi | St Pauls Supermarket & Off Licence | 128 Grosvenor Road, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8YA | Walking directions to St Pauls Supermarket & Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Malik's Supermarket | 3-5 Sussex Place, Montpelier, Bristol, BS2 9QN | Walking directions to Malik's Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sahan Shop | 134 Ashley Road, St Paul's, Bristol, BS6 5PA | Walking directions to Sahan Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Discount Mini Market | 136 Ashley Road, St Paul's, Bristol, BS6 5PA | Walking directions to Discount Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS6 5LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Malik
Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024
Izzy Russell
Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024
Tim Wye
Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS6 5LS records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BS6 5LS in St Pauls is £382,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS6 5LS, including Cabot Primary School, Bristol Hospital Education Service (Outstanding) and Fairlawn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS6 5LS is Montpelier, about 449 m away.
BS6 5LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,787 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS6 5LS is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abdul Malik (Green Party), Izzy Russell (Green Party) and Tim Wye (Green Party).
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.