Lower Easton
Bristol 057 · 4 sub-areas · 9,403 residents
Bristol 057 is a residential neighbourhood within Bristol, home to around 9,400 people and sitting at the more affordable end of the city's rental market. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,550 a month — noticeably below what you'd pay in Bristol's pricier central postcodes. Over a third of residents work from home, and greenspace is rarely more than a short walk away.
Lower Easton is a mid-density neighbourhood of Bristol in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Lower Easton?
3 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 12 restaurants and 3 pubs in five minutes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,888 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lower Easton in Bristol
Living in Lower Easton
Bristol 057 has a noticeably settled, family-oriented feel compared to the student-heavy central areas. Around one in five residents is under 18 — a higher share than most Bristol neighbourhoods — and roughly half of homes are owner-occupied, which gives the streets a more stable, long-term community character. That said, nearly a third of properties are privately rented, so it's not exclusively owner territory.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits somewhere in the middle of Bristol's range. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,550 a month, which is meaningfully less than the premium end of the market near the city centre or Clifton. The median house price is around £358,000 — still a significant stretch, with a typical deposit taking about five years to save on a local salary. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,714 a year, broadly in line with the Bristol average.
Almost half of residents hold a degree, which is well above the national average and reflects Bristol's status as a graduate-retaining city. The neighbourhood is reasonably diverse, with nearly a third of residents born outside the UK — an ethnic diversity index of around 59, which is moderate to high by South West standards. The dominant age group is 18–34 (nearly a third of residents), but the 35–49 cohort is also substantial at around 26%, so there's a real mix of young professionals and established families.
For day-to-day practicalities, the nearest rail station is under 500 metres away — roughly a six-minute walk — which makes rail commuting genuinely convenient. More than a third of residents work from home, one of the higher rates across the city, and 100% of the area has gigabit broadband coverage. Greenspace is close: nearly three in four residents can reach it within a walkable distance, with the nearest patch of green averaging just 238 metres. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 057 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's more affordable than Bristol's premium postcodes, has good rail access and excellent broadband, and nearly three-quarters of residents can walk to greenspace. The trade-off is a crime rate noticeably above the national average and a school catchment where only around 37% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding.
- What is the rent in Bristol 057?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,230 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,550, and a three-bedroom around £1,760. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 7.6% over the past year, so expect the market to remain competitive.
- Is Bristol 057 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 149 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly twice the UK national average of about 80. It's one of the higher-crime parts of Bristol. Street-level variation is significant, so checking police.uk for specific roads before committing is sensible.
- What's the commute from Bristol 057 to Bristol city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is under 500 metres away — about a six-minute walk — which puts you in a strong position for rail commuting. Over a third of residents work from home, and gigabit broadband is available to every property, making remote work a realistic everyday option.
- Who lives in Bristol 057?
- A fairly broad mix: nearly a third are aged 18–34, around a quarter are 35–49, and one in five is under 18. Half of homes are owner-occupied, a third are privately rented, and about 14% are social housing. Nearly half of residents hold a degree, and around 31% were born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Bristol 057?
- There are 115 schools within 2km, so choice isn't an issue. Quality is more of a concern — only around 37% of those nearby are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, compared to roughly 89% nationally. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.7km away. Checking individual school inspection reports directly is worth doing.
- How long is the rail commute from Bristol 057 to London?
- Around 86 minutes by public transport. Birmingham is roughly 82 minutes, making this neighbourhood reasonably well connected for intercity commuting. The rail station is under a six-minute walk, so you're not adding much time at either end.