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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

BS14SR

Colston Avenue

BS15BS

Christmas Steps

BS15LZ

Frogmore Street

BS15TB

College Green

BS16HW

Ferry Street

BS16RL

Mede Close

BS16TE

Redcliff Hill

BS16WT

St Thomas Street

BS28EB

Horfield Road

BS12NH

Lewins Mead

BS13AD

Bond Street South

BS13NH

Barton Street

BS13SF

Armada Place

BS13TB

Stokes Croft

BS14XG

St Augustines Parade

BS16LB

Georges Square

BS16RR

Ship Lane

BS16RX

Somerset Street

BS28EY

Eugene Street

BS28LF

Dove Street

BS11YA

Clare Street

BS12LX

Lower Maudlin Street

BS13DB

Fairfax Street

BS13JL

The Horsefair

BS13JQ

Merchant Street

BS14RG

Challoner Court

BS15AR

Trenchard Street

BS15BU

Host Street

BS81PB

Whiteladies Road

BS81PQ

Tyndalls Park Road

BS81SE

Queens Avenue

BS12AS

Rupert Street

BS14AX

Marsh Street

BS14HU

Prince Street

BS15AJ

Pipe Lane

BS16PF

Prewett Street

BS16QJ

Central

BS16RQ

Burton Close

BS28DY

St Michael's Hill

BS28NY

Montague Street

BS81PH

Cotham Hill

BS81SP

University Road

BS81UQ

Woodland Road

BS12HF

Broad Street

BS12HL

Broad Street

BS13AF

Bond Street South

BS13HF

Bond Street South

BS13HH

Broadmead

BS13HT

The Horsefair

BS15LA

Park Street

BS16FF

Somerset Street

BS16LQ

East Tucker Street

BS16NJ

Redcliffe Way

BS16WH

Water Lane

BS28BX

Highbury Villas

BS81PY

Tyndalls Park Road

BS11JR

St Stephen's Street

BS13EQ

Central

BS14XP

Central

BS15LD

Culver Street

BS16PA

Central

BS16PW

Temple Gate

BS16TG

Commercial Road

BS16ZD

St Thomas Street

BS11DR

Broad Street

BS11JL

St Stephen's Street

BS11RA

Queen Charlotte Street

BS11RB

Baldwin Street

BS12BQ

Wine Street

BS13LZ

Central

BS14DT

King Street

BS14EX

Queen Charlotte Street

BS14ND

Queen Square

BS14UA

Colston Avenue

BS14UD

Pipe Lane

BS15DG

Mark Lane

BS15HH

Unity Street

BS15SP

College Green

BS16WN

Redcliff Street

BS20HQ

Queen Street

BS81NN

Whiteladies Road

BS81TZ

Priory Road

BS12ER

Broad Street

BS12HW

Bell Lane

BS14QP

Queen Square

BS14ST

Colston Avenue

BS14TT

Colston Avenue

BS16EN

Temple Street

BS16JX

St Thomas Street

BS16LT

Ferry Street

BS16NL

Redcliffe Way

BS16WD

Cumberland Road

BS20NQ

Marybush Lane

BS28BS

St Michaels Hill

BS11JS

St Stephen's Street

BS11TG

St Nicholas Street

BS12AA

Bridewell Street

BS12AF

Christmas Street

BS12NN

Lewins Mead

BS13AU

Broad Weir

Data Sources

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