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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

BS16AT

Central

BS16SZ

French Yard

BS16TD

Redcliff Hill

BS28EG

Southwell Street

BS28JQ

King Square

BS11DA

Small Street

BS11HW

Corn Street

BS12DD

Union Street

BS12EL

Broad Street

BS13DQ

Broad Weir

BS14QH

Prince Street

BS15LU

Park Row

BS16LW

Central

BS16DR

Victoria Street

BS16LH

Counterslip

BS16WS

Counterslip

BS28BH

St Michael's Hill

BS28HX

Spring Hill

BS12AR

Rupert Street

BS12EZ

Broad Street

BS13NY

Earl Street

BS14EP

King Street

BS14HQ

Queen Charlotte Street

BS14PS

Prince Street

BS14UT

St Augustines Parade

BS14UX

Central

BS15NA

Frogmore Street

BS16RN

Mede Close

BS81SS

University Road

BS11BT

Central

BS11EH

Baldwin Street

BS11RG

Baldwin Street

BS13BB

The Haymarket

BS13FJ

Whitson Street

BS14EF

King Street

BS15AP

Colston Street

BS15SH

College Green

BS16DT

Redcliff Street

BS16TB

Redcliff Hill

BS16TP

Redcliff Street

BS16ZB

Redcliff Street

BS81SR

University Road

BS28JW

Jamaica Street

BS81RJ

Queen's Road

BS11EA

Leonard Lane

BS11TP

St Nicholas Street

BS12AG

Silver Street

BS12HG

Broad Street

BS12LZ

All Saints Street

BS14RN

Central

BS14SS

Welsh Back

BS14UL

St Augustines Parade

BS16FL

Temple Back

BS16NB

Portwall Lane

BS16PJ

Prewett Street

BS16ZE

Rope Walk

BS66HQ

Cotham Hill

BS81SF

Elmdale Road

BS82LT

West Park

BS11UE

St Nicholas Street

BS12DF

Union Street

BS13BX

Central

BS13EU

Broadmead

BS15AN

Trenchard Street

BS15AX

Colston Street

BS16UE

French Yard

BS28JY

Dove Street

BS81QL

Queens Road

BS81SG

Elmdale Road

BS82LR

Central

BS12LU

Deep Street

BS15DX

Orchard Street

BS15ER

Park Street

BS15HS

Park Street

BS15LR

Lodge Place

BS16EZ

Temple Back

BS16HL

Bath Street

BS16JJ

St Thomas Street

BS20ET

Temple Way Underpass

BS28BP

Osborne Villas

BS28LB

Dove Street

BS81SB

Queens Avenue

BS11JH

All Saints Lane

BS13JD

The Horsefair

BS11DW

Small Street

BS12HT

John Street

BS13DG

Charles Street

BS13DR

Broadmead

BS13EF

Central

BS14AG

Central

BS14RH

Wapping Road

BS16SW

Redcliffe Parade East

BS28EX

Eugene Street

BS28JG

King Square

BS28JX

Dove Street

BS28LQ

Dove Street

BS81TU

Priory Road

BS82LX

West Park

BS11JW

Central

BS11XA

Clare Street

Data Sources

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