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About

Central ward encompasses Bristol's historic core, anchored by the Castle Park area on the east bank of the Floating Harbour. The district includes the ruins of St Peter's Church and the remains of Bristol Castle, with modern retail and office developments surrounding these green spaces. The ward's western boundary is defined by the harbour itself, creating a distinct edge.

A key feature is the extensive network of underground vaults and chambers from the medieval city, accessible in places like the Christmas Steps. The area contains the central shopping districts of Broadmead and The Horsefair, alongside the main bus station. It functions primarily as the city's commercial and transport hub, with a limited residential population concentrated in a few pockets.

Area overview

On average Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 542 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £62,846 per year. There are 5 schools in Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 18,390 people, with a population density of about 8,241.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
542
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Population
18,390
Population density
8,241.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
213.49(+548%)
Anti-social behaviour
135.4(+797%)
Public order
93.2(+1314%)
Other theft
77.54(+1277%)
Shoplifting
60.9(+813%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,424
51.24%
Other White
2,407
13.09%
Chinese
1,395
7.59%
African
1,231
6.69%
Indian
713
3.88%
Total population: 18,391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,335
42.56%
Level 3 (A level)
6,906
40.07%
No qualifications
970
5.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
919
5.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
3.14%
Total 16+ residents: 17,233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,546
54.65%
Social rents from council
914
14.09%
Owns with a mortgage
714
11%
Owns outright
552
8.51%
Other social rented
429
6.61%
Total households: 6,488

Property prices in Central

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £818,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£665,000
Flats132£280,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced3£475,000

10 years median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

All postcodes in Central

BS81UB

Triangle South

BS13DT

Broadmead

BS15LQ

Park Street Avenue

BS13JA

Central

BS16FJ

Redcliff Mead Lane

BS14PR

Middle Avenue

BS13SB

Ninetree Hill

BS16UB

Bathurst Parade

BS16RP

Clarence Road

BS11DE

Small Street

BS12LE

Broadmead

BS14AZ

Telephone Avenue

BS15HD

Denmark Avenue

BS15JA

Park Street

BS15JY

Park Street

BS15LS

Park Row

BS16JY

St Thomas Street

BS16ZS

Temple Back

BS28DH

Royal Fort Road

BS28HP

King Square Avenue

BS16RT

Clarence Road

BS13NW

Central

BS14AQ

Marsh Street

BS14QA

Narrow Quay

BS16DD

Somerset Street

BS16NE

Redcliff Backs

BS28AY

King Square

BS28BW

St Michaels Park

BS12DL

Union Street

BS13DA

Central

BS13DZ

Central

BS13RR

Stokes Croft

BS14QS

Queen Square

BS16HG

Temple Way Underpass

BS16TF

Redcliff Hill

BS20ND

Castle Street

BS28EJ

Southwell Street

BS28LN

Dove Street

BS81TD

University Walk

BS16AX

Central

BS14ES

Queen Charlotte Street

BS16RE

Prewett Street

BS16UZ

Gaol Ferry Steps

BS20JD

Passage Street

BS20NP

Castle Street

BS28DE

St Michaels Hill

BS28JU

Dalton Square

BS66JS

Cotham Hill

BS13DD

Fairfax Street

BS14HJ

Queen Charlotte Street

BS15DY

Denmark Street

BS16RA

Colston Parade

BS16UW

Gaol Ferry Steps

BS16WP

Central

BS16ZA

Wapping Road

BS16ZH

The Gateway

BS28LP

Dove Street

BS11HQ

Corn Street

BS16HZ

Central

BS16SP

Redcliffe Parade West

BS16ZU

Cumberland Road

BS28DQ

Central

BS81RL

Queen's Road

BS12HP

Central

BS13LL

St James Barton

BS13LN

Cannon Street

BS14AN

Welsh Back

BS14JP

Queen Square

BS14TR

Colston Avenue

BS16FD

Redcliff Mead Lane

BS16FR

Church Lane

BS11DP

Small Street

BS12EJ

Bell Lane

BS13BA

Penn Street

BS13BF

Central

BS13JE

The Horsefair

BS13JS

The Horsefair

BS14AA

Marsh Street

BS14RR

Welsh Back

BS16AA

Victoria Street

BS16RU

Somerset Street

BS16ST

Alfred Place

BS28DB

St Michaels Hill

BS28DX

St Michaels Hill

BS28NF

Princess Row

BS14AR

Telephone Avenue

BS11HT

Corn Street

BS12AW

High Street

BS13LH

St James Parade

BS13XB

Broad Weir

BS15AE

Colston Street

BS16BY

Victoria Street

BS16LS

Redcliff Street

BS16NY

Central

BS16QN

Central

BS28LJ

Dove Street

BS81TY

Priory Road

BS81SJ

Elton Road

BS12JY

Nelson Street

BS12PH

Wine Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.