Blackswarth Road - BS5 8AR
Key Postcode Insights
BS5 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1049th largest and 64th most expensive of the 1,246 postcodes in the BS5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,406
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BS5 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1049th largest and 64th most expensive of the 1,246 postcodes in the BS5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,406
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BS5 8AR sold for £155,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £176,406.
The BS5 8AR Sales Market has increased by 35.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £176,406 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £178,016 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £179,427 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £176,649 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £171,163 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £157,830 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £147,640 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £142,537 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £143,074 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £139,450 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £130,324 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £113,730 |
| June 2014 | 15.5% | £100,789 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £87,231 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £84,065 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £85,353 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £87,886 |
| June 2009 | -17.3% | £80,801 |
| June 2008 | -5.7% | £97,762 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,680 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,128.
The BS5 8AR Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £971pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £893pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £824pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £792pcm |
| June 2019 | 4% | £760pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £731pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £722pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £675pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £600pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £586pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £586pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £572pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £557pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £612pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £594pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
BS5 8AR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£155,000 | 2 Bed Flat8 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR8 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
- Sold Jun 2024£143,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Clayewater Court, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8ARFlat 3, Clayewater Court, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
- Sold May 2024£164,995 | 2 Bed Flat10 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR10 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
- Sold Jan 2024£85,000 | 2 Bed Flat1 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR1 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
- Sold Jan 2024£165,000 | 2 Bed Flat1 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR1 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
Nearby Postcodes
BS5 8AR is the 1049th largest and the 64th most expensive postcode out of the 1,246 postcodes in the BS5 area.
- BS5 8FS, Wicket Lane, Bristol, BS5BS5 8FS8 Addresses|26 m away
- BS5 8DP, Parkfield Avenue, Bristol, BS5BS5 8DP17 Addresses|35 m away
- BS5 8FY, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5BS5 8FY6 Addresses|38 m away
- BS5 9FR, Derby Street, Bristol, BS5BS5 9FR8 Addresses|65 m away
- BS5 8AD, Church Road, St. George, Bristol, BS5BS5 8AD26 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 32 flats of an unknown age
- flat (32)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2020£630,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, Kings Court 96, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8ASFlat 6, Kings Court 96, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AS
- Sold Jan 2024£369,950 | 4 Bed House102, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AU102, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AU
- Sold Jul 2025£359,032 | 3 Bed House76, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AS76, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AS
Schools Nearby
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy300 m away
- Summerhill Infant School700 m away
- The City Academy Bristol700 m away
- Bristol Brunel Academy1.9 km away
- Fairfield High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BS5 8AR is Lawrence Hill station, which is 900 metres away.
- Lawrence Hill|900 m away
- Stapleton Road|1.4 km away
- Bristol Temple Meads|2.3 km away
- Montpelier|2.7 km away