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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

BS15TB

College Green

BS13EH

Merchant Street

BS20JB

Queen Street

BS11QW

Baldwin Street

BS16SP

Redcliffe Parade West

BS16XU

Canada Way

BS13DN

Broadmead

BS12DP

Union Street

BS12AT

High Street

BS13DD

Fairfax Street

BS12AN

Wine Street

BS14RE

Draycot Place

BS11BU

St Nicholas Street

BS15EH

Orchard Street

BS14QS

Queen Square

BS16AS

Gas Ferry Road

BS11TP

St Nicholas Street

BS11DP

Small Street

BS20JF

Passage Street

BS15DY

Denmark Street

BS15AP

Colston Street

BS16SW

Redcliffe Parade East

BS16SS

Clift Place

BS11DB

Small Street

BS14AN

Welsh Back

BS14RB

The Grove

BS14BY

Broad Quay

BS15SP

College Green

BS15EJ

Denmark Street

BS15AJ

Pipe Lane

BS15SH

College Green

BS16GN

Gas Ferry Road

BS20JA

Tower Hill

BS19SE

College Green

BS12EP

Broad Street

BS16XS

Smeaton Road

BS15TA

College Green

BS14BA

Prince Street

BS11DW

Small Street

BS20NQ

Marybush Lane

BS20HQ

Queen Street

BS14UZ

Hanover Street

BS11NG

Baldwin Street

BS14DJ

Broad Quay

BS11DR

Broad Street

BS15BU

Host Street

BS11RG

Baldwin Street

BS14GB

Royal Oak Avenue

BS14UX

Central

BS16AQ

Mcarthurs Yard

BS15DE

Bishops Knoll

BS14TR

Colston Avenue

BS14JQ

Queen Square

BS14QF

Prince Street

BS84SX

Lime Kiln Road

BS11RB

Baldwin Street

BS11YL

St Stephens Avenue

BS84UA

Hotwell Road

BS12NB

All Saints' Street

BS14TD

Quay Street

BS16FU

Lower Guinea Street

BS15AW

Cumberland Road

BS14SP

Welsh Back

BS12EL

Broad Street

BS16TS

Gefle Close

BS15LF

Canon's Road

BS11TG

St Nicholas Street

BS11RA

Queen Charlotte Street

BS15LG

Lodge Place

BS12PH

Wine Street

BS15DH

Denmark Street

BS13EP

Broad Weir

BS16GW

Wapping Wharf

BS16XD

Cumberland Close

BS14EP

King Street

BS14AA

Marsh Street

BS14EX

Queen Charlotte Street

BS16WE

Gaol Ferry Steps

BS12HL

Broad Street

BS13EF

Central

BS20JJ

Cheese Lane

BS16XB

Cumberland Close

BS16XN

Clift House Road

BS16UN

Gas Ferry Road

BS14RH

Wapping Road

BS16SD

Guinea Street

BS14AR

Telephone Avenue

BS14AU

Broad Quay

BS11UA

St Nicholas Street

BS19SG

College Green

BS16SQ

Redcliff Hill

BS14UA

Colston Avenue

BS13EU

Broadmead

BS12AG

Silver Street

BS15DQ

Denmark Street

BS13XE

Broadmead

BS14XJ

Mark Lane

BS16TD

Redcliff Hill

BS15AA

Pipe Lane

BS11YH

Clare Street

Data Sources

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