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BS10 5AA - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Bristol (BS10)

Bristol, City of, Bristol (BS10)

Flood: LowHeat: LowerAir quality: MediumGround: Low

Climate risk summary for BS10 5AA

BS10 5AA in Bristol (BS10) has a Low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 2 properties in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 24 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 6.6 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Claystone/Mudstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does BS10 5AA compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 62% of councils
  • Heat risk: hotter than 51% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: less green access than 95% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in BS10 5AA?

Flood risk at BS10 5AA is rated Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows low flood risk for BS10 5AA in Bristol (BS10). EA NaFRA2 data shows 2 at low risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in BS10 5AA?

Air quality at BS10 5AA is rated Medium, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at BS10 5AA?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at BS10 5AA as Claystone/Mudstone, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for BS10 5AA draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Bristol, City of and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Bristol, City of area

Bristol has a large urban setting spread across hills and river valleys and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, shaped by topography and dense development.

What should buyers and renters check in BS10 5AA?

Practical check: EA flags just 2 properties at flood risk here - check whether this one is among them via a formal flood search. With 24 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for BS10 5AB is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/BS105AB, and you can compare BS10 5AA side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.