Town Pop. 4,131

Living in Avonmouth: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Avonmouth is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 51/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 9/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the BS10 postcode district. Against the wider BS10 district average of 56/100, that is 22 points below. Its transport score runs 16 points below the BS10 district's 67/100. For the surrounding area, see BS10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
9
661.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 894 crimes
↑ 2674% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 661 crimes
↑ 380% above national average
Other theft 288 crimes
↑ 1024% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 221 crimes
↑ 252% above national average
Public order 170 crimes
↑ 534% above national average
other 498 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 612 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 254 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 118 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 11.6 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 11 µg/m³
71
Green Space 50
Parks Ample 29
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
38
9 schools in area · 13 within 4km
8Good1Ungraded
  • Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Crockerne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Nova Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Oasis Academy Long CrossPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, BristolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Shirehampton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · inspected 2026
    Good
  • Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, PortburyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsSouthmead Hospital3.3 mi
St Michael's Hospital4.4 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary4.5 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryShirehampton Group Practice1.6 mi
GP capacity1,499 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
14
Full fibre (FTTP)81.4%
available across Bristol, City of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 72 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed2.6%Retired20.5%Student3.4%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.8%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary34.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership65.3%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
Council tax Bristol · 2026-27
A £1,809
B £2,111
C £2,412
D £2,714
E £3,317
F £3,920
G £4,523
H £5,428
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Avonmouth 0.3 mi
St Andrews Road 0.6 mi
Portway Park and Ride 1.2 mi
J18 M5 0.8 mi
J18A M5 1 mi
J18 M49 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 30
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £270,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All
£176k £206k £237k £267k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Pill 54 1.9 mi away ⇄
Abbots Leigh 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Severn Beach 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Marsh Common 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Portishead 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Clapton in Gordano 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Easter Compton 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Failand 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Leigh Woods 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Stone-edge Batch 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
West Hill (North Somerset) 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Pilning 33 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Avonmouth a nice place to live?

Avonmouth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Avonmouth is 34/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Avonmouth?

Crime levels in Avonmouth are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 9/100. There were 2,732 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Avonmouth?

Among the top-rated schools in Avonmouth are Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Crockerne Church of England Primary School and Nova Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Avonmouth in total.

What are house prices like in Avonmouth?

The current median house price in Avonmouth is £270,000, around 5% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 23%.

Postcode districts in Avonmouth

BS10 56 ⇄
BS11 48 ⇄
BS20 56 ⇄

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