BS5 8LB

St. George Central, City of Bristol

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At a glance

Every premises in BS5 8LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in City of Bristol sold for £352,262 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 115 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BS5 8LB, the nearest primary school is Air Balloon Hill Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bristol Brunel Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Air Balloon Surgery, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

Lawrence Hill station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Troopers Hill, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bristol 028

115High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bristol

147Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	36	34	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	31	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.7	15	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	7.8	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	7.2	6.5	High · 8/10
Public order	6.7	6.7	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.0	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.7	3.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	3.2	3.3	High · 8/10
Robbery	2.1	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Bristol 028: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,985 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bristol 028 Bristol England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Air Balloon Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Summerhill Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Summerhill AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.4 mi

Two Mile Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 21 Jun 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

E-ACT the Kingfisher SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Bristol Brunel AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

John Cabot AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Speedwell Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.6 mi

The Limes Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Air Balloon PharmacyPharmacy · BS5 7PD

120 m · 1 min walk

WellPharmacy · BS5 7PH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Kindred PharmacyPharmacy · BS4 4WW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Air Balloon SurgeryGP practice · BS5 7PD

120 m · 1 min walk

Fireclay HealthGP practice · BS5 7PH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Orchard Medical CentreGP practice · BS15 8NJ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BS5 9HT

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Somerford House Dental PracticeDental practice · BS15 1JT

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dental PracticeDental practice · BS15 1AH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

Bft Southmead Cossham HospitalHospital · BS15 1LF

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Cossham Memorial HospitalHospital · BS15 1LF

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Cossham HospitalHospital · BS15 1LF

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Lawrence Hill

1.3 mi

Stapleton Road

1.5 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

2.2 mi

Ashley Down

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Troopers Hill

3parks within a 10 minute walk

31hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Troopers Hill Farm AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.8 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Hillside AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Bell Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Troopers Hill FieldPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Stibbs Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Troopers HillPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Stibbs Hill Association AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Hudds Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Beaufort Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St George a AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,703

£37,663 after tax

Bristol, City of

£52,395

£40,210 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,703

After tax£37,663

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,608Bristol, City of £33,745 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bristol 028); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 14,305 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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23% of Bristol, City of's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 37% in Bristol, City of and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BS5 8LB

What is the crime rate in BS5 8LB?

The neighbourhood records 115 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bristol the rate is 147 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BS5 8LB?

The average home in City of Bristol sold for £352,262 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £689,391, semi-detached £447,013, terraced £383,538, flats £241,393. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BS5 8LB?

The nearest primary school is Air Balloon Hill Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bristol Brunel Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BS5 8LB?

Every premises in BS5 8LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BS5 8LB?

Lawrence Hill is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in BS5 8LB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,703 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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