POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS5 9NW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £206,250Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 36 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mBS5 9NW links 10 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Orchard Square (BCT) at about 88m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lawrence Hill Rail Station at about 589m.
Local business
179 within 1200mBS5 9NW currently links 179 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 64 food and drink, 38 grocery, 33 personal services. The closest mapped place is Gill Convenience at about 113m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,032 online job adverts observedBristol, City of local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 14,591 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BS5 9NW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS5 9NW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16BS5 9NW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 243, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£206,250
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS5 9NW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (32), cafe (22), restaurant (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), supermarket (7), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Gill Convenience
Convenience at 80-82, Avonvale Road, Redfield, Bristol.
Personal services
Fizzy Collective
Hairdresser at 116A, Church Road.
Food and drink
Pizza Top
Fast Food at 110b, Church Road, Redfield, Bristol.
Health
Mike Cees
Optician at 122, Church Road, Bristol.
Personal services
Mirror Mirror
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Glossy 5 Nails & Spa
Beauty at 124, Church Road, Redfield, Bristol.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Air Balloon Hill Primary School
Primary option in BS5 7PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy
Primary option in BS5 0HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
E-Act Barton Hill Academy
Primary option in BS5 9TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BS5 9NW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS5 9NW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BS5 9NW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BS5 9NW.
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Ask vetted agents
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