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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

BS16WH

Water Lane

BS12LE

Broadmead

BS81UB

Triangle South

BS28BW

St Michaels Park

BS12DD

Union Street

BS14AY

Marsh Street

BS81SH

Elmdale Road

BS12EJ

Bell Lane

BS16WP

Central

BS13BF

Central

BS14UA

Colston Avenue

BS16TG

Commercial Road

BS12BJ

Nelson Street

BS14AR

Telephone Avenue

BS28LN

Dove Street

BS14PB

King Street

BS12HP

Central

BS28BJ

St Michael's Hill

BS16WD

Cumberland Road

BS15AP

Colston Street

BS16HY

Central

BS12EQ

Bell Lane

BS11DW

Small Street

BS13DA

Central

BS16ZS

Temple Back

BS16NZ

Pump Lane

BS11UE

St Nicholas Street

BS28LA

Dove Street

BS14BY

Broad Quay

BS13JD

The Horsefair

BS13JA

Central

BS28EJ

Southwell Street

BS12LY

Lower Maudlin Street

BS16UB

Bathurst Parade

BS81TE

Woodland Road

BS12PH

Wine Street

BS12AN

Wine Street

BS14TY

Colston Avenue

BS15NA

Frogmore Street

BS16QN

Central

BS12BG

Nelson Street

BS13AG

Lower Castle Street

BS16NA

Portwall Lane

BS15LG

Lodge Place

BS11DP

Small Street

BS13FB

Charles Street

BS15DG

Mark Lane

BS16RW

Ship Lane

BS16FS

Temple Back

BS81TD

University Walk

BS16BY

Victoria Street

BS16PB

Prewett Street

BS14AP

Bell Avenue

BS14UL

St Augustines Parade

BS14RR

Welsh Back

BS13FJ

Whitson Street

BS13HY

Union Street

BS82AD

Woodland Road

BS28DQ

Central

BS11BU

St Nicholas Street

BS81TB

Woodland Road

BS11EA

Leonard Lane

BS81TF

University Walk

BS13HF

Bond Street South

BS12BL

Central

BS13DH

Broad Weir

BS16RZ

Somerset Street

BS28LB

Dove Street

BS13NX

Marlborough Street

BS15AY

Colston Street

BS14LU

Queen Square

BS28HS

Montague Hill South

BS15EJ

Denmark Street

BS13JS

The Horsefair

BS13BZ

Broad Weir

BS14QP

Queen Square

BS16UE

French Yard

BS13LL

St James Barton

BS15DT

Orchard Lane

BS20ND

Castle Street

BS16TX

Central

BS81RJ

Queen's Road

BS12NB

All Saints' Street

BS81RQ

Queens Road

BS14ED

King Street

BS16SG

Central

BS11HW

Corn Street

BS12HS

Tower Lane

BS15LP

Medical Avenue

BS16HJ

Buchanans Wharf South

BS16FR

Church Lane

BS12NT

Blackfriars

BS28EU

Dove Street

BS81TU

Priory Road

BS81TW

University Walk

BS81SD

Queen's Avenue

BS14GB

Royal Oak Avenue

BS14BA

Prince Street

BS81ES

Triangle West

BS13RB

Thomas Street

Data Sources

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