BS2 or BS5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 25% less in BS2 than in BS5.
- BS5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BS2
Bristol, City of
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BS5
Bristol, City of
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| Median home sale nearby | £262,000
from 44 sales |
£350,000
from 150 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1652 recorded | 712 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS2 or BS5 cheaper?
BS2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS2 sell for about £262,000 and around BS5 for about £350,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS2 or BS5?
BS5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1652 in BS2 against 712 in BS5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS2 or BS5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS2 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BS5 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS2 or BS5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.