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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

BS13HH

Broadmead

BS81QQ

Queens Road

BS14ND

Queen Square

BS16ZT

Central

BS16SS

Clift Place

BS12ER

Broad Street

BS11LT

Broad Quay

BS14JE

Queen Square

BS12AF

Christmas Street

BS16LT

Ferry Street

BS12PY

Rupert Street

BS12EP

Broad Street

BS13DD

Fairfax Street

BS81BF

Queen's Road

BS81UT

Woodland Road

BS11RT

Marsh Street

BS28DT

St Michaels Hill

BS28DZ

St Michaels Hill

BS15HX

Frogmore Street

BS16ZL

Rope Walk

BS14QY

Grove Avenue

BS15LD

Culver Street

BS13RW

Stokes Croft

BS14RB

The Grove

BS28EG

Southwell Street

BS11XR

Clare Street

BS12EU

Broad Street

BS16ZP

The Gateway

BS81TR

University Walk

BS12HG

Broad Street

BS14ST

Colston Avenue

BS12AX

Lewins Mead

BS81UJ

Tyndall's Park Road

BS16AH

Victoria Street

BS81SE

Queens Avenue

BS13LR

The Haymarket

BS16NP

Redcliff Street

BS28FN

Upper Church Lane

BS28BS

St Michaels Hill

BS15LE

Park Row

BS11TP

St Nicholas Street

BS15BY

Frogmore Street

BS81NU

Whiteladies Road

BS16WR

Central

BS11SA

Baldwin Street

BS28DN

Tyndalls Park Mews

BS15LJ

Park Row

BS12AT

High Street

BS11XH

Clare Street

BS16RF

Prewett Street

BS16AR

Central

BS15EE

Hobbs Lane

BS14ER

King Street

BS11HQ

Corn Street

BS14AX

Marsh Street

BS14EX

Queen Charlotte Street

BS16LE

Three Queens Lane

BS15BQ

Perry Road

BS28JU

Dalton Square

BS14UT

St Augustines Parade

BS11DQ

Crow Lane

BS11RG

Baldwin Street

BS13BE

Penn Street

BS12EL

Broad Street

BS81FG

Queen's Road

BS13JP

The Horsefair

BS16HG

Temple Way Underpass

BS28EA

Horfield Road

BS16HX

Redcliff Backs

BS14SL

Queen Quay

BS81SZ

Elmdale Road

BS16AE

Central

BS16BA

Central

BS13AF

Bond Street South

BS16PG

Prewett Street

BS14AG

Central

BS16SD

Guinea Street

BS16WT

St Thomas Street

BS11JR

St Stephen's Street

BS16BU

Mitchell Lane

BS16PF

Prewett Street

BS16BP

Central

BS28NQ

Princess Row

BS81UH

Royal Fort Road

BS14TN

Colston Avenue

BS13DF

Broad Weir

BS14BQ

Telephone Avenue

BS12BN

Nelson Street

BS12LX

Lower Maudlin Street

BS14RN

Central

BS11JH

All Saints Lane

BS13DX

Broadmead

BS14TR

Colston Avenue

BS15BG

Perry Road

BS13XD

Broadmead

BS11NS

Baldwin Street

BS13LU

Bond Street

BS12DL

Union Street

BS13EQ

Central

BS28EY

Eugene Street

Data Sources

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