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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

BS28HW

Cottage Place

BS16EU

Counterslip

BS13BH

Brigstowe Street

BS14LF

Queen Square

BS81US

Woodland Road

BS16DE

Victoria Street

BS16FB

Redcliff Mead Lane

BS14JQ

Queen Square

BS13DB

Fairfax Street

BS14JZ

Queen Square

BS20NP

Castle Street

BS16ZU

Cumberland Road

BS16SJ

Redcliff Hill

BS14RG

Challoner Court

BS16LU

Redcliff Street

BS82LT

West Park

BS12JL

Quay Street

BS13RD

Stokes Croft

BS16NY

Central

BS81TS

Cantock's Close

BS82LR

Central

BS11RB

Baldwin Street

BS82AB

Belgrave Road

BS14HL

Queen Charlotte Street

BS14BS

Telephone Avenue

BS82AA

Belgrave Road

BS81SF

Elmdale Road

BS15SA

College Green

BS15HD

Denmark Avenue

BS15AX

Colston Street

BS16RB

Colston Parade

BS16JQ

Hawkins Lane

BS11UA

St Nicholas Street

BS16WG

Temple Street

BS13ES

Central

BS14AU

Broad Quay

BS15LR

Lodge Place

BS16ZB

Redcliff Street

BS16HP

Ferry Street

BS11DA

Small Street

BS14QA

Narrow Quay

BS11WH

Crow Lane

BS13LY

St James Barton

BS16AB

Central

BS14AZ

Telephone Avenue

BS81PY

Tyndalls Park Road

BS14XJ

Mark Lane

BS16SP

Redcliffe Parade West

BS15ES

Central

BS15BJ

Lower Park Row

BS16LQ

East Tucker Street

BS15BB

Colston Street

BS12AS

Rupert Street

BS11UQ

St Nicholas Street

BS28AL

Central

BS28JG

King Square

BS12BQ

Wine Street

BS13LN

Cannon Street

BS15DQ

Denmark Street

BS15SH

College Green

BS81QU

Queens Road

BS28HX

Spring Hill

BS14QD

Prince Street

BS15LA

Park Street

BS81TY

Priory Road

BS16LA

Georges Square

BS14NT

Queen Square

BS12NH

Lewins Mead

BS16AJ

Counterslip

BS14AN

Welsh Back

BS28BU

St Michaels Hill

BS13LZ

Central

BS81UG

Woodland Road

BS14HJ

Queen Charlotte Street

BS81SY

Elmdale Road

BS14DH

Broad Quay

BS81UQ

Woodland Road

BS81TQ

Tyndall Avenue

BS13EF

Central

BS14LW

Queen Square

BS16ZD

St Thomas Street

BS11JQ

Corn Street

BS16WE

Gaol Ferry Steps

BS28HT

Montague Hill South

BS15AA

Pipe Lane

BS28LE

Dove Street

BS11XA

Clare Street

BS16SZ

French Yard

BS15BU

Host Street

BS28AE

Central

BS13NY

Earl Street

BS11TG

St Nicholas Street

BS13DR

Broadmead

BS81UD

St Michael's Park

BS12LU

Deep Street

BS81TJ

Tyndall Avenue

BS16QP

Redcliff Street

BS16AG

Portwall Lane

BS81UP

Cantock's Close

BS13BD

Bond Street South

Data Sources

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