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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 584 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
584
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
230.89(+591%)
Anti-social behaviour
181.27(+1116%)
Public order
98.49(+1406%)
Other theft
87.15(+1448%)
Criminal damage and arson
39.9(+515%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in City Centre & Harbourside area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £2,150,000.

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
Semi-Detached1£690,000
Terraced4£838,750
Detached1£665,000
Flats83£353,000

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

BS14UB

Colston Avenue

BS14AY

Marsh Street

BS11LT

Broad Quay

BS14RJ

Trin Mills

BS16JR

Caledonian Road

BS16UD

Cumberland Road

BS11NA

Baldwin Street

BS13BU

Broad Weir

BS14RL

Merchants Quay

BS16TA

Guinea Street

BS12BB

Wine Street

BS16ST

Alfred Place

BS14RW

Challoner Court

BS11QB

Baldwin Street

BS14SR

Colston Avenue

BS15LR

Lodge Place

BS16AP

Graving Dock

BS12EJ

Bell Lane

BS11UB

St Nicholas Street

BS20NP

Castle Street

BS11BT

Central

BS16SX

Guinea Street

BS16SE

Smeaton Road

BS20EQ

Jacob Street

BS11JN

All Saints Court

BS14BH

Marsh Street

BS16SU

Barossa Place

BS15BS

Christmas Steps

BS15HX

Frogmore Street

BS16WP

Central

BS15JS

Hannover Quay

BS11SE

Baldwin Street

BS11DL

St Nicholas Street

BS14BB

Narrow Quay

BS14XP

Central

BS11EQ

St Stephens Street

BS16UG

Cumberland Road

BS15EP

Bordeaux Quay

BS14QD

Prince Street

BS14PB

King Street

BS13XB

Broad Weir

BS16TE

Redcliff Hill

BS12HP

Central

BS12LZ

All Saints Street

BS16PE

Jubilee Place

BS11XR

Clare Street

BS12AW

High Street

BS11EA

Leonard Lane

BS16XY

Gefle Close

BS11LA

St Nicholas Street

BS16ZJ

Central

BS11NR

Baldwin Street

BS16SZ

French Yard

BS11QP

Central

BS11SA

Baldwin Street

BS16XF

Canada Way

BS11JX

St Nicholas Street

BS14DA

Broad Quay

BS16UF

Cumberland Road

BS16TL

Redcliffe Parade West

BS16TY

Gasferry Road

BS14NH

Queen Square

BS15NA

Frogmore Street

BS14DZ

King Street

BS12BD

Wine Street

BS11EH

Baldwin Street

BS15AY

Colston Street

BS11UE

St Nicholas Street

BS14BE

Queen Square

BS13DT

Broadmead

BS15HH

Unity Street

BS14XG

St Augustines Parade

BS13DZ

Central

BS19SF

College Green

BS16UA

Bathurst Parade

BS12DL

Union Street

BS15AX

Colston Street

BS16TF

Redcliff Hill

BS16AF

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS11JS

St Stephen's Street

BS12DD

Union Street

BS14ES

Queen Charlotte Street

BS15BN

Lower Park Row

BS16XQ

Avon Crescent

BS14TY

Colston Avenue

BS19SB

Smeaton Road

BS16AN

Mcarthurs Yard

BS14AP

Bell Avenue

BS14HU

Prince Street

BS12EH

Bell Lane

BS13DY

Central

BS14PR

Middle Avenue

BS15TR

College Green

BS16UH

Hanover Place

BS14QZ

The Grove

BS16TT

Mardyke Ferry Road

BS16QX

Lower Guinea Street

BS13DX

Broadmead

BS16XX

Canada Way

BS14NT

Queen Square

Data Sources

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