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City Centre & Harbourside

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About

The City Centre & Harbourside form Bristol's compact commercial and leisure core. This area is defined by the Floating Harbour, a historic dock system that remains fully operational with tidal changes controlled by locks. The harbour's edge is lined with converted warehouses now housing restaurants, museums, and cultural venues, creating a continuous waterfront walkway.

A notable landmark is Pero's Bridge, a pedestrian swing bridge with distinctive horn-shaped pillars. The area directly connects to the main shopping districts, with the historic Christmas Steps alleyway leading up from the harbour. The city's main train station sits at its northern edge, providing a direct transport link.

Area overview

On average City Centre & Harbourside has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 526 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year. There are 2 schools in City Centre & Harbourside: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). City Centre & Harbourside is home to around 8,021 people, with a population density of about 5,616.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
526
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

City Centre & Harbourside Population
8,021
Population density
5,616.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
207.21(+528%)
Anti-social behaviour
159.46(+956%)
Public order
94.88(+1340%)
Other theft
80.04(+1322%)
Shoplifting
41.89(+528%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,522
56.38%
Other White
1,010
12.59%
Chinese
567
7.07%
African
438
5.46%
Indian
256
3.19%
Total population: 8,021

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,213
42.1%
Level 3 (A level)
3,208
42.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
383
5.02%
No qualifications
382
5.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
209
2.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,319
46.81%
Owns with a mortgage
500
17.74%
Owns outright
442
15.68%
Social rents from council
221
7.84%
Other social rented
170
6.03%
Total households: 2,818

Property prices in City Centre & Harbourside

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in City Centre & Harbourside area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City Centre & Harbourside 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 City Centre & Harbourside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£665,000
Flats91£345,000
Semi-Detached1£690,000
Terraced4£825,000

10 years median price trend in City Centre & Harbourside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre & Harbourside.

All postcodes in City Centre & Harbourside

BS13DT

Broadmead

BS14PR

Middle Avenue

BS16UB

Bathurst Parade

BS11DE

Small Street

BS12LE

Broadmead

BS14AZ

Telephone Avenue

BS15HD

Denmark Avenue

BS14AQ

Marsh Street

BS14QA

Narrow Quay

BS15DB

Canon's Road

BS16AP

Graving Dock

BS12DL

Union Street

BS13DZ

Central

BS14QS

Queen Square

BS16TF

Redcliff Hill

BS20ND

Castle Street

BS14ES

Queen Charlotte Street

BS16UZ

Gaol Ferry Steps

BS20JD

Passage Street

BS20NP

Castle Street

BS13DD

Fairfax Street

BS14HJ

Queen Charlotte Street

BS15DY

Denmark Street

BS16UW

Gaol Ferry Steps

BS16WP

Central

BS16ZA

Wapping Road

BS16ZH

The Gateway

BS11HQ

Corn Street

BS15TE

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS16SP

Redcliffe Parade West

BS16XB

Cumberland Close

BS16ZU

Cumberland Road

BS12HP

Central

BS14AN

Welsh Back

BS14JP

Queen Square

BS14TR

Colston Avenue

BS11DP

Small Street

BS12EJ

Bell Lane

BS14AA

Marsh Street

BS14RR

Welsh Back

BS16ST

Alfred Place

BS14AR

Telephone Avenue

BS11HT

Corn Street

BS12AW

High Street

BS13XB

Broad Weir

BS15AE

Colston Street

BS16TY

Gasferry Road

BS12JY

Nelson Street

BS12PH

Wine Street

BS13DN

Broadmead

BS15SA

College Green

BS16QT

Guinea Street

BS16SQ

Redcliff Hill

BS16TA

Guinea Street

BS16WX

Jubilee Place

BS14BH

Marsh Street

BS14LY

Queen Square

BS11NS

Baldwin Street

BS12QD

Bridewell Street

BS14NH

Queen Square

BS15EE

Hobbs Lane

BS15EP

Bordeaux Quay

BS16GS

Gas Ferry Road

BS16ZF

Rope Walk

BS13DY

Central

BS14AY

Marsh Street

BS15LL

Canons Way

BS16JN

Caledonian Road

BS16PE

Jubilee Place

BS84UA

Hotwell Road

BS11JX

St Nicholas Street

BS11PN

Baldwin Street

BS15DT

Orchard Lane

BS15EL

Lime Kiln Road

BS11QW

Baldwin Street

BS12DS

Broadmead

BS14QZ

The Grove

BS16JW

Caledonian Road

BS16ZN

Frys Lane

BS11YL

St Stephens Avenue

BS13EA

Broadmead

BS16TS

Gefle Close

BS11EB

Colston Avenue

BS12EY

Tailors Court

BS15DH

Denmark Street

BS15DZ

Lime Kiln Road

BS16ZL

Rope Walk

BS11RT

Marsh Street

BS12DJ

Union Street

BS14EQ

King Street

BS14JZ

Queen Square

BS14SP

Welsh Back

BS14XJ

Mark Lane

BS11JG

Corn Street

BS15DD

Cathedral Square

BS16UA

Bathurst Parade

BS16UJ

Cumberland Road

BS84SX

Lime Kiln Road

BS11LT

Broad Quay

BS14DA

Broad Quay

Data Sources

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