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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

BS28DY

St Michael's Hill

BS14PS

Prince Street

BS28JP

Jamaica Street

BS16FH

Somerset Street

BS11BT

Central

BS20HQ

Queen Street

BS16NW

Pump Lane

BS81PB

Whiteladies Road

BS16ST

Alfred Place

BS15AR

Trenchard Street

BS28JH

Dove Street

BS14JP

Queen Square

BS14EQ

King Street

BS15BS

Christmas Steps

BS13NZ

The Haymarket

BS16HN

Buchanans Wharf North

BS28JR

Hillgrove Street

BS13AU

Broad Weir

BS14TD

Quay Street

BS15HR

Park Street

BS66JS

Cotham Hill

BS12HL

Broad Street

BS28JA

Dove Street South

BS13SF

Armada Place

BS15DX

Orchard Street

BS28EQ

Horfield Road

BS11EQ

St Stephens Street

BS28LH

Dove Street

BS13HA

Broadmead

BS28LG

Dove Street

BS81SG

Elmdale Road

BS28DE

St Michaels Hill

BS16HL

Bath Street

BS28BD

Old Park

BS16WX

Jubilee Place

BS13DU

Broad Weir

BS14UZ

Hanover Street

BS14QZ

The Grove

BS28JJ

Central

BS28LJ

Dove Street

BS16LP

Redcliff Street

BS81RE

Queens Road

BS14UR

St Augustines Parade

BS16TJ

Lower Guinea Street

BS12EY

Tailors Court

BS28DU

Gloucester Place

BS16TD

Redcliff Hill

BS11PN

Baldwin Street

BS13EG

Central

BS14EF

King Street

BS13JX

The Horsefair

BS13NN

Charles Street

BS15LZ

Frogmore Street

BS28AW

King Square

BS14LY

Queen Square

BS16PQ

Prewett Street

BS15LS

Park Row

BS13DJ

Broad Weir

BS20JA

Tower Hill

BS28EX

Eugene Street

BS14LH

Queen Square

BS15HH

Unity Street

BS13PL

Stokes Croft

BS13BQ

Central

BS11JL

St Stephen's Street

BS20JB

Queen Street

BS28AU

King Square

BS28JY

Dove Street

BS12NJ

Lewins Mead

BS28BE

Central

BS16SU

Barossa Place

BS13BN

Pithay Court

BS13AD

Bond Street South

BS14TT

Colston Avenue

BS28BB

Old Park Hill

BS11QW

Baldwin Street

BS81PX

Queen's Road

BS16ZJ

Central

BS16RJ

Ship Lane

BS12HT

John Street

BS16RR

Ship Lane

BS28DJ

Upper Maudlin Street

BS28AZ

King Square

BS16SB

Somerset Street

BS14QF

Prince Street

BS16ZF

Rope Walk

BS11EH

Baldwin Street

BS28BA

Lower Church Lane

BS16SN

Three Queens Lane

BS12BA

Nelson Street

BS16AT

Central

BS15AZ

Colston Street

BS12DP

Union Street

BS16PP

Central

BS28JN

King Square

BS11YA

Clare Street

BS20ET

Temple Way Underpass

BS16RA

Colston Parade

BS13LT

St James Barton

BS16BN

Victoria Street

Data Sources

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