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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

BS12DP

Union Street

BS13ED

Broadmead

BS14AW

Broad Quay

BS14JE

Queen Square

BS14RJ

Trin Mills

BS16WU

St Thomas Street

BS16PB

Prewett Street

BS16TJ

Lower Guinea Street

BS28DJ

Upper Maudlin Street

BS28DZ

St Michaels Hill

BS28JH

Dove Street

BS11DQ

Crow Lane

BS12AL

Rupert Street

BS13AG

Lower Castle Street

BS13DW

Broadmead

BS14TB

Colston Avenue

BS15AZ

Colston Street

BS16AB

Central

BS16BX

Counterslip

BS28AE

Central

BS82AD

Woodland Road

BS82LS

Whiteladies Road

BS11EE

St Stephens Street

BS12BG

Nelson Street

BS12NR

Lewins Mead

BS13PL

Stokes Croft

BS14RW

Challoner Court

BS16DQ

Central

BS16PG

Prewett Street

BS11DB

Small Street

BS11UA

St Nicholas Street

BS13DF

Broad Weir

BS13DH

Broad Weir

BS13DJ

Broad Weir

BS14LH

Queen Square

BS16NZ

Pump Lane

BS16QL

Central

BS16QR

Redcliff Street

BS28BD

Old Park

BS28EQ

Horfield Road

BS81ES

Triangle West

BS81UT

Woodland Road

BS28JN

King Square

BS12AT

High Street

BS13ES

Central

BS13HB

Broadmead

BS13RW

Stokes Croft

BS15LJ

Park Row

BS16AE

Central

BS16AH

Victoria Street

BS16FB

Redcliff Mead Lane

BS16GR

Redcliff Street

BS16HN

Buchanans Wharf North

BS16LP

Redcliff Street

BS16SF

French Yard

BS28BB

Old Park Hill

BS28HT

Montague Hill South

BS28LH

Dove Street

BS11JN

All Saints Court

BS13EG

Central

BS14LJ

Queen Square

BS15BN

Lower Park Row

BS16FS

Temple Back

BS16HU

Redcliff Street

BS16RW

Ship Lane

BS16SN

Three Queens Lane

BS16SU

Barossa Place

BS81BF

Queen's Road

BS11NG

Baldwin Street

BS11WH

Crow Lane

BS11YH

Clare Street

BS12NT

Blackfriars

BS13QP

Stokes Croft

BS14SL

Queen Quay

BS16HY

Central

BS16SR

Redcliff Hill

BS16SS

Clift Place

BS28LG

Dove Street

BS81UD

St Michael's Park

BS81UJ

Tyndall's Park Road

BS11EL

St Stephens Street

BS11QZ

Baldwin Street

BS12JT

Nelson Street

BS13BU

Broad Weir

BS13HE

Broadmead

BS13RD

Stokes Croft

BS14QY

Grove Avenue

BS14RB

The Grove

BS15AY

Colston Street

BS15BZ

College Lane

BS16SD

Guinea Street

BS16WG

Temple Street

BS16WW

Cumberland Road

BS20JA

Tower Hill

BS28DS

Robin Hood Lane

BS12BN

Nelson Street

BS12NB

All Saints' Street

BS13LY

St James Barton

BS13XD

Broadmead

BS14GB

Royal Oak Avenue

Data Sources

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