St Annes
Bristol 035 · 6 sub-areas · 10,122 residents
Bristol 035 is a residential neighbourhood within Bristol, home to around 10,100 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,550 a month — noticeably above the UK median for a two-bed, though you're getting a well-connected, largely owner-occupied area where nearly two in three households own their home. Rents rose around 7.6% in the past year, keeping pace with the broader Bristol market pressure.
St Annes 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in St Annes?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
St Annes in Bristol
Living in St Annes
Bristol 035 sits comfortably in the middle of Bristol's rent gradient — pricier than the city's outer suburbs but nowhere near the top of the market. What distinguishes it is the mix of settled family life and a sizeable working-age population: around a quarter of residents are aged 35–49, and nearly two in five hold a degree-level qualification. It doesn't feel like a transient student area, and it doesn't feel like a retirement enclave either.
The cost picture is manageable by Bristol standards, though the affordability pressure is real. A two-bed runs about £1,550 a month, a three-bed around £1,760. Council tax (Band D) comes to roughly £2,714 a year — that's the Bristol city rate, applied consistently across the area. The median home price sits around £325,000, and you'd typically need about 4.8 years to save a deposit at local income levels, which is tighter than the UK average but less punishing than many southern cities.
Who lives here? Predominantly owner-occupiers — around 63% own their home, which is high for an inner Bristol neighbourhood. Private renters make up just under a quarter of households, and around 13% are in social housing. Single-person households account for roughly three in ten homes, but the area also has a solid share of couples with children (around 18.5%), suggesting it appeals to families as well as younger professionals settling down.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.7 km away. There's no metro or tram network in Bristol, so most residents drive (37%) or work from home (a striking 43.5%, well above national norms). Broadband is strong — 100% gigabit coverage and no properties below the universal service obligation threshold. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 035 a nice place to live?
- For the most part, yes — it's a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood with good broadband, greenspace within easy reach (the nearest is around 276 metres away), and a high remote-working rate that suits flexible workers. The main trade-off is affordability: rents have been rising sharply, and the rent-to-income ratio is high.
- What is the rent in Bristol 035?
- A one-bed runs around £1,230 a month, a two-bed about £1,550, and a three-bed roughly £1,760. These are estimates scaled from Bristol-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 7.6% in the past year, so expect continued upward pressure.
- Is Bristol 035 safe?
- Crime runs at around 82 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — essentially on par with the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not notably high-crime, and the settled, owner-occupied character of the area tends to keep antisocial behaviour relatively low.
- What's the commute from Bristol 035 to Bristol city centre?
- Most residents drive (37%) or work from home (44%), with only around 5% using public transport for their commute. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.7 km away. Bristol lacks a metro or tram network, so bus or car are the main options for local trips.
- Who lives in Bristol 035?
- Mostly settled families and professionals — around 63% own their home, and the 35–49 age group is the largest adult cohort. About 43% hold a degree-level qualification. It's not a student-heavy area, and the single-person household share of around 29% is moderate rather than dominant.
- What schools are near Bristol 035?
- There are 111 schools within 2 km of the area, but only around 39% of those nearby are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.9 km away. Parents should check individual Ofsted ratings and exact catchment boundaries before choosing an address.
- How long is the rail commute from Bristol 035 to London?
- By public transport, London is roughly 104 minutes away. Bristol's mainline rail links to London Paddington are well-established, and the nearest station to Bristol 035 is about 1.7 km away. The commute to Birmingham runs around 99 minutes.