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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

BS13FB

Charles Street

BS13NZ

The Haymarket

BS15BD

Colston Yard

BS16ZJ

Central

BS81SH

Elmdale Road

BS81SY

Elmdale Road

BS12HS

Tower Lane

BS13BD

Bond Street South

BS13ER

Central

BS14PB

King Street

BS14TY

Colston Avenue

BS15LG

Lodge Place

BS16PL

Station Approach

BS28HW

Cottage Place

BS28JA

Dove Street South

BS81EY

Triangle South

BS12JL

Quay Street

BS14AU

Broad Quay

BS14DH

Broad Quay

BS14SB

Welsh Back

BS16AJ

Counterslip

BS81QP

Queens Road

BS81QQ

Queens Road

BS81QU

Queens Road

BS11JQ

Corn Street

BS11LA

St Nicholas Street

BS11NR

Baldwin Street

BS13NU

Marlborough Street

BS14AP

Bell Avenue

BS14NT

Queen Square

BS28JP

Jamaica Street

BS81PN

Tyndalls Park Road

BS81UL

Woodland Road

BS11SA

Baldwin Street

BS11UB

St Nicholas Street

BS14LU

Queen Square

BS14TD

Quay Street

BS14UB

Colston Avenue

BS15BQ

Perry Road

BS16FU

Lower Guinea Street

BS28AU

King Square

BS28HS

Montague Hill South

BS28JJ

Central

BS28LE

Dove Street

BS81TB

Woodland Road

BS11RU

Baldwin Street

BS11XH

Clare Street

BS12AZ

High Street

BS14HX

Queen Charlotte Street

BS15HR

Park Street

BS16JS

St Thomas Street

BS28AZ

King Square

BS28BJ

St Michael's Hill

BS28EA

Horfield Road

BS12BJ

Nelson Street

BS12DU

Bridewell Street

BS12HR

John Street

BS14HW

Little King Street

BS14XE

Colston Avenue

BS15DE

Bishops Knoll

BS16HP

Ferry Street

BS16WL

St Thomas Street

BS81PW

Tyndalls Park Road

BS12AN

Wine Street

BS12BA

Nelson Street

BS12EH

Bell Lane

BS13EH

Merchant Street

BS13EL

Merchant Street

BS13HA

Broadmead

BS13NX

Marlborough Street

BS14BA

Prince Street

BS14UZ

Hanover Street

BS15ES

Central

BS16RB

Colston Parade

BS20EQ

Jacob Street

BS28DA

St Michaels Hill

BS66JL

Cotham Hill

BS82AB

Belgrave Road

BS14TZ

Colston Avenue

BS15AA

Pipe Lane

BS16JG

Thomas Lane

BS16JQ

Hawkins Lane

BS16SB

Somerset Street

BS28AW

King Square

BS28NQ

Princess Row

BS81US

Woodland Road

BS11QP

Central

BS11SE

Baldwin Street

BS12BL

Central

BS13EE

Merchant Street

BS14DZ

King Street

BS14RL

Merchants Quay

BS16ZP

The Gateway

BS20JJ

Cheese Lane

BS28AX

King Square

BS28JR

Hillgrove Street

BS12PY

Rupert Street

BS13EP

Broad Weir

BS14ED

King Street

BS14UR

St Augustines Parade

Data Sources

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