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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 584 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
584
Deprivation level
6/10
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
227.46(+581%)
Anti-social behaviour
153.78(+931%)
Public order
97.17(+1386%)
Other theft
82.38(+1363%)
Shoplifting
71.34(+979%)
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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £277,575 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £850,000.

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
Flats124£275,000
Terraced2£611,250
Semi-Detached1£690,000
Detached1£665,000

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

BS14SS

Welsh Back

BS12AR

Rupert Street

BS13EU

Broadmead

BS15AE

Colston Street

BS16DD

Somerset Street

BS16ZN

Frys Lane

BS14XP

Central

BS14DT

King Street

BS28NF

Princess Row

BS16JJ

St Thomas Street

BS12LZ

All Saints Street

BS15JA

Park Street

BS81QP

Queens Road

BS20NQ

Marybush Lane

BS14TB

Colston Avenue

BS28DS

Robin Hood Lane

BS16JX

St Thomas Street

BS16SW

Redcliffe Parade East

BS14BB

Narrow Quay

BS16EZ

Temple Back

BS81PG

Tyndalls Park Road

BS81SJ

Elton Road

BS16AX

Central

BS14PH

Prince Street

BS81SL

Elmdale Road

BS16WQ

Central

BS16NE

Redcliff Backs

BS14DZ

King Street

BS16QX

Lower Guinea Street

BS13EP

Broad Weir

BS12DU

Bridewell Street

BS16LS

Redcliff Street

BS66AU

Cotham Hill

BS13TB

Stokes Croft

BS12DS

Broadmead

BS16RX

Somerset Street

BS11SE

Baldwin Street

BS12DF

Union Street

BS13LH

St James Parade

BS16LY

Ferry Street

BS16TQ

Commercial Road

BS14QS

Queen Square

BS15JY

Park Street

BS28LD

Dove Street

BS12DJ

Union Street

BS16RS

Mede Close

BS16TF

Redcliff Hill

BS11NA

Baldwin Street

BS16ZH

The Gateway

BS12LA

Nelson Street

BS13EW

Central

BS13JR

The Horsefair

BS81SP

University Road

BS16JT

Thomas Lane

BS12BE

Nelson Street

BS14TZ

Colston Avenue

BS16FJ

Redcliff Mead Lane

BS82LS

Whiteladies Road

BS16LH

Counterslip

BS15JX

Park Street

BS81TX

Priory Road

BS12AU

Rupert Street

BS16WS

Counterslip

BS16NJ

Redcliffe Way

BS13ER

Central

BS16RY

Somerset Street

BS16HU

Redcliff Street

BS16RP

Clarence Road

BS81RL

Queen's Road

BS16HZ

Central

BS66JL

Cotham Hill

BS28DX

St Michaels Hill

BS14XE

Colston Avenue

BS14RH

Wapping Road

BS16TA

Guinea Street

BS28EH

Prospect Avenue

BS13DZ

Central

BS16RL

Mede Close

BS28JZ

Dove Street

BS12HR

John Street

BS15DS

Orchard Lane

BS16LB

Georges Square

BS81UL

Woodland Road

BS14AA

Marsh Street

BS13BU

Broad Weir

BS16DT

Redcliff Street

BS11RU

Baldwin Street

BS12AW

High Street

BS16UA

Bathurst Parade

BS16RU

Somerset Street

BS16DQ

Central

BS14AJ

Mill Avenue

BS14UD

Pipe Lane

BS28JS

Dove Street South

BS28BP

Osborne Villas

BS13JQ

Merchant Street

BS11EB

Colston Avenue

BS16NB

Portwall Lane

BS81TA

Woodland Road

BS28LL

Dove Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.