BS5 or BS98?
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 BS98 than in BS5.
- BS5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS98 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BS5
Bristol, City of
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BS98
Bristol, City of
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| Median home sale nearby | £350,000
from 138 sales |
£261,500
from 36 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 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 712 recorded | 1709 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS5 or BS98 cheaper?
BS98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS5 sell for about £350,000 and around BS98 for about £261,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS5 or BS98?
BS5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (712 in BS5 against 1709 in BS98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS5 or BS98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS5 sits in decile 4 of 10 and BS98 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS5 or BS98?
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.