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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

BS16AD

Victoria Street

BS16LW

Central

BS12QD

Bridewell Street

BS81SR

University Road

BS82LX

West Park

BS15JG

Park Street

BS11HT

Corn Street

BS81SS

University Road

BS28HP

King Square Avenue

BS12JT

Nelson Street

BS16UW

Gaol Ferry Steps

BS13DG

Charles Street

BS13NH

Barton Street

BS13QP

Stokes Croft

BS12AL

Rupert Street

BS28JX

Dove Street

BS14SB

Welsh Back

BS11LA

St Nicholas Street

BS15BA

Central

BS12AA

Bridewell Street

BS15DH

Denmark Street

BS15BT

Christmas Street

BS16PU

Central

BS12BB

Wine Street

BS28EB

Horfield Road

BS81TP

St Michael's Park

BS16FE

Redcliff Mead Lane

BS16BX

Counterslip

BS81UU

Woodland Road

BS28LQ

Dove Street

BS28LW

Dove Street

BS13XE

Broadmead

BS14HW

Little King Street

BS12NU

Narrow Lewins Mead

BS11DZ

Small Street

BS14JA

Queen Square Avenue

BS15DY

Denmark Street

BS16QJ

Central

BS81NN

Whiteladies Road

BS16FU

Lower Guinea Street

BS16TE

Redcliff Hill

BS11QP

Central

BS15BD

Colston Yard

BS28DW

Johnny Ball Lane

BS12JY

Nelson Street

BS13SB

Ninetree Hill

BS13EE

Merchant Street

BS12LJ

Lewins Mead

BS11JG

Corn Street

BS11JX

St Nicholas Street

BS13BA

Penn Street

BS13JE

The Horsefair

BS15ER

Park Street

BS14UB

Colston Avenue

BS16BF

Temple Way Underpass

BS28LP

Dove Street

BS16JY

St Thomas Street

BS16WW

Cumberland Road

BS12HW

Bell Lane

BS81SB

Queens Avenue

BS16JS

St Thomas Street

BS16PL

Station Approach

BS20JF

Passage Street

BS12NN

Lewins Mead

BS28AS

King Square

BS28NY

Montague Street

BS16SQ

Redcliff Hill

BS81PQ

Tyndalls Park Road

BS16FL

Temple Back

BS16ZA

Wapping Road

BS81PW

Tyndalls Park Road

BS16WN

Redcliff Street

BS13HT

The Horsefair

BS28DB

St Michaels Hill

BS28JE

Dove Street

BS11DR

Broad Street

BS16WJ

Redcliff Backs

BS16RH

Burton Close

BS15AJ

Pipe Lane

BS12EH

Bell Lane

BS13XB

Broad Weir

BS14LJ

Queen Square

BS14RL

Merchants Quay

BS16EN

Temple Street

BS16HW

Ferry Street

BS15BN

Lower Park Row

BS11JS

St Stephen's Street

BS15AN

Trenchard Street

BS16SA

Somerset Street

BS15SP

College Green

BS81PH

Cotham Hill

BS28BQ

St Michaels Hill

BS15LH

Park Row

BS11LJ

St Nicholas Street

BS16SX

Guinea Street

BS16RT

Clarence Road

BS16RN

Mede Close

BS13XA

Broadmead

BS28JQ

King Square

BS14DA

Broad Quay

Data Sources

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