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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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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
Flats129£281,000
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

BS13EW

Central

BS13JP

The Horsefair

BS13JR

The Horsefair

BS16AL

Redcliff Street

BS16JT

Thomas Lane

BS16NN

Redcliff Backs

BS16SG

Central

BS12LA

Nelson Street

BS12LJ

Lewins Mead

BS13BQ

Central

BS13XA

Broadmead

BS14JA

Queen Square Avenue

BS14JQ

Queen Square

BS14QD

Prince Street

BS14RE

Draycot Place

BS15BY

Frogmore Street

BS16DP

Victoria Street

BS16WJ

Redcliff Backs

BS28BE

Central

BS81ER

Triangle West

BS12EQ

Bell Lane

BS14TN

Colston Avenue

BS15EH

Orchard Street

BS16AD

Victoria Street

BS16WQ

Central

BS28FN

Upper Church Lane

BS28JD

King Square

BS11QB

Baldwin Street

BS12BF

Nelson Street

BS12EP

Broad Street

BS15JN

Park Street

BS16HT

Temple Street

BS16PX

Temple Gate

BS16QP

Redcliff Street

BS16RH

Burton Close

BS11DL

St Nicholas Street

BS12PZ

Rupert Street

BS13RB

Thomas Street

BS15HX

Frogmore Street

BS15JU

Park Street Avenue

BS15LE

Park Row

BS15LP

Medical Avenue

BS16SX

Guinea Street

BS16RJ

Ship Lane

BS28AL

Central

BS28BA

Lower Church Lane

BS28BY

Highbury Villas

BS81RQ

Queens Road

BS81TF

University Walk

BS81TJ

Tyndall Avenue

BS11BU

St Nicholas Street

BS11NA

Baldwin Street

BS13BN

Pithay Court

BS15JG

Park Street

BS16AR

Central

BS16HH

Ferry Street

BS16HX

Redcliff Backs

BS16NA

Portwall Lane

BS16QX

Lower Guinea Street

BS16TX

Central

BS28AS

King Square

BS28EU

Dove Street

BS81TA

Woodland Road

BS11EQ

St Stephens Street

BS11LJ

St Nicholas Street

BS11UQ

St Nicholas Street

BS14AJ

Mill Avenue

BS14LF

Queen Square

BS16GE

Canynge Street

BS16JZ

St Thomas Street

BS16SJ

Redcliff Hill

BS16TQ

Commercial Road

BS28LW

Dove Street

BS28DN

Tyndalls Park Mews

BS28LA

Dove Street

BS81UG

Woodland Road

BS66AU

Cotham Hill

BS12BB

Wine Street

BS12NJ

Lewins Mead

BS14BB

Narrow Quay

BS16JU

East Tucker Street

BS20JB

Queen Street

BS20JF

Passage Street

BS15BA

Central

BS11DZ

Small Street

BS13NN

Charles Street

BS15DP

Orchard Lane

BS13XE

Broadmead

BS14DJ

Broad Quay

BS15DQ

Denmark Street

BS16DE

Victoria Street

BS16LE

Three Queens Lane

BS16WF

East Tucker Street

BS16ZT

Central

BS28AJ

Montague Hill South

BS11XR

Clare Street

BS12BD

Wine Street

BS12NU

Narrow Lewins Mead

BS13DU

Broad Weir

BS14HL

Queen Charlotte Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.