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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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 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
Flats88£347,500
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

BS15EJ

Denmark Street

BS16SG

Central

BS16TR

Hanover Place

BS12LA

Nelson Street

BS13XA

Broadmead

BS14JA

Queen Square Avenue

BS14JQ

Queen Square

BS14QD

Prince Street

BS14RE

Draycot Place

BS15BY

Frogmore Street

BS14TN

Colston Avenue

BS15EH

Orchard Street

BS16TZ

Gasferry Road

BS11QB

Baldwin Street

BS12EP

Broad Street

BS15DN

Lime Kiln Road

BS16AN

Mcarthurs Yard

BS16JR

Caledonian Road

BS16XS

Smeaton Road

BS11DL

St Nicholas Street

BS15HX

Frogmore Street

BS16SX

Guinea Street

BS11BU

St Nicholas Street

BS11NA

Baldwin Street

BS13BN

Pithay Court

BS16QX

Lower Guinea Street

BS15TF

College Green

BS11EQ

St Stephens Street

BS11LJ

St Nicholas Street

BS11UQ

St Nicholas Street

BS14AJ

Mill Avenue

BS14LF

Queen Square

BS16SJ

Redcliff Hill

BS16TQ

Commercial Road

BS16UF

Cumberland Road

BS16XX

Canada Way

BS12BB

Wine Street

BS14BB

Narrow Quay

BS16AQ

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS19SG

College Green

BS20JB

Queen Street

BS20JF

Passage Street

BS15BA

Central

BS11DZ

Small Street

BS15DP

Orchard Lane

BS13XE

Broadmead

BS14DJ

Broad Quay

BS15DQ

Denmark Street

BS16GQ

Gasferry Road

BS19ZP

College Green

BS11XR

Clare Street

BS12BD

Wine Street

BS14HL

Queen Charlotte Street

BS16SZ

French Yard

BS16TD

Redcliff Hill

BS19SF

College Green

BS11DA

Small Street

BS11HW

Corn Street

BS12DD

Union Street

BS12EL

Broad Street

BS14QH

Prince Street

BS15TA

College Green

BS14EP

King Street

BS14HQ

Queen Charlotte Street

BS14PS

Prince Street

BS14UT

St Augustines Parade

BS14UX

Central

BS15NA

Frogmore Street

BS16XU

Canada Way

BS19SE

College Green

BS11BT

Central

BS11EH

Baldwin Street

BS11RG

Baldwin Street

BS14EF

King Street

BS15AP

Colston Street

BS15SH

College Green

BS16TB

Redcliff Hill

BS16XH

Ashton Avenue

BS11EA

Leonard Lane

BS11TP

St Nicholas Street

BS12AG

Silver Street

BS12HG

Broad Street

BS12LZ

All Saints Street

BS14RN

Central

BS14SS

Welsh Back

BS14UL

St Augustines Parade

BS16AS

Gas Ferry Road

BS16UQ

Cumberland Road

BS16XN

Clift House Road

BS16ZE

Rope Walk

BS11UE

St Nicholas Street

BS12DF

Union Street

BS13EU

Broadmead

BS15AN

Trenchard Street

BS15AX

Colston Street

BS16UE

French Yard

BS16XE

Cumberland Close

BS15DX

Orchard Street

BS15HS

Park Street

BS15LR

Lodge Place

Data Sources

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