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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

BS13NG

Cherry Lane

BS15LU

Park Row

BS14BH

Marsh Street

BS16BH

Portwall Square

BS16SF

French Yard

BS14QH

Prince Street

BS13RR

Stokes Croft

BS16NN

Redcliff Backs

BS11YL

St Stephens Avenue

BS14ES

Queen Charlotte Street

BS16SR

Redcliff Hill

BS13ED

Broadmead

BS16FD

Redcliff Mead Lane

BS13DT

Broadmead

BS14SR

Colston Avenue

BS16AA

Victoria Street

BS20JJ

Cheese Lane

BS12NR

Lewins Mead

BS16JZ

St Thomas Street

BS13HE

Broadmead

BS13NU

Marlborough Street

BS13EX

Central

BS11NG

Baldwin Street

BS28NZ

Montague Street

BS11JW

Central

BS28AX

King Square

BS15LQ

Park Street Avenue

BS12EZ

Broad Street

BS15TB

College Green

BS15LX

Park Row

BS13DY

Central

BS11QZ

Baldwin Street

BS15BZ

College Lane

BS12PZ

Rupert Street

BS81ER

Triangle West

BS28LF

Dove Street

BS11QB

Baldwin Street

BS16TP

Redcliff Street

BS13DW

Broadmead

BS16DP

Victoria Street

BS12NZ

Blackfriars

BS13LX

Bond Street

BS16GE

Canynge Street

BS66HQ

Cotham Hill

BS28BH

St Michael's Hill

BS11DL

St Nicholas Street

BS14EP

King Street

BS81PN

Tyndalls Park Road

BS81PL

Tyndalls Park Road

BS16QR

Redcliff Street

BS16QT

Guinea Street

BS28DH

Royal Fort Road

BS15JU

Park Street Avenue

BS11EE

St Stephens Street

BS16RE

Prewett Street

BS13HB

Broadmead

BS28AJ

Montague Hill South

BS81FD

Southwell Street

BS16JG

Thomas Lane

BS16PE

Jubilee Place

BS16PX

Temple Gate

BS81QD

Queens Avenue

BS13EL

Merchant Street

BS20JD

Passage Street

BS11DB

Small Street

BS16DR

Victoria Street

BS13DN

Broadmead

BS13DQ

Broad Weir

BS16PA

Central

BS16UZ

Gaol Ferry Steps

BS16GR

Redcliff Street

BS13EH

Merchant Street

BS81TH

Park Street

BS16NL

Redcliffe Way

BS13NW

Central

BS16RQ

Burton Close

BS14AW

Broad Quay

BS15DE

Bishops Knoll

BS14SP

Welsh Back

BS81TZ

Priory Road

BS28JW

Jamaica Street

BS11UB

St Nicholas Street

BS12HF

Broad Street

BS28BY

Highbury Villas

BS16HH

Ferry Street

BS16LF

Three Queens Lane

BS16FF

Somerset Street

BS16WU

St Thomas Street

BS14AQ

Marsh Street

BS14XG

St Augustines Parade

BS13PY

Stokes Croft

BS28ED

Cottage Place

BS12BF

Nelson Street

BS16WA

Redcliff Backs

BS13EA

Broadmead

BS14NH

Queen Square

BS16QL

Central

BS81QL

Queens Road

BS16PJ

Prewett Street

BS15EH

Orchard Street

Data Sources

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