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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

BS12QD

Bridewell Street

BS12DS

Broadmead

BS16QT

Guinea Street

BS11JQ

Corn Street

BS16JW

Caledonian Road

BS14TZ

Colston Avenue

BS16ZE

Rope Walk

BS15DS

Orchard Lane

BS14LH

Queen Square

BS15AR

Trenchard Street

BS16SF

French Yard

BS11XH

Clare Street

BS12AZ

High Street

BS11NS

Baldwin Street

BS11QZ

Baldwin Street

BS12HF

Broad Street

BS16XT

Hanover Place

BS16WX

Jubilee Place

BS16TR

Hanover Place

BS14ER

King Street

BS11EE

St Stephens Street

BS14JZ

Queen Square

BS11JR

St Stephen's Street

BS15BZ

College Lane

BS16ZH

The Gateway

BS13AF

Bond Street South

BS15EE

Hobbs Lane

BS16ZA

Wapping Road

BS12DF

Union Street

BS20ET

Temple Way Underpass

BS15TS

College Green

BS14BQ

Telephone Avenue

BS16TJ

Lower Guinea Street

BS14AJ

Mill Avenue

BS14QH

Prince Street

BS12HW

Bell Lane

BS14SS

Welsh Back

BS16SG

Central

BS16UY

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS14UR

St Augustines Parade

BS14AG

Central

BS11JH

All Saints Lane

BS14EQ

King Street

BS16JN

Caledonian Road

BS14UT

St Augustines Parade

BS11DQ

Crow Lane

BS16UT

Gasferry Road

BS14SL

Queen Quay

BS12LE

Broadmead

BS16XE

Cumberland Close

BS13BL

Fairfax Street

BS13DF

Broad Weir

BS11RU

Baldwin Street

BS16XG

Cumberland Road

BS11DA

Small Street

BS16UX

Cumberland Road

BS16JL

Caledonian Road

BS11DZ

Small Street

BS15DG

Mark Lane

BS16TG

Commercial Road

BS12JL

Quay Street

BS12DU

Bridewell Street

BS19SH

Grenville Place

BS14TB

Colston Avenue

BS19SA

Smeaton Road

BS15TF

College Green

BS16UE

French Yard

BS20JD

Passage Street

BS16SJ

Redcliff Hill

BS16XL

Ashmead Way

BS14RN

Central

BS12LA

Nelson Street

BS19ZP

College Green

BS14LU

Queen Square

BS16SR

Redcliff Hill

BS12DJ

Union Street

BS16EE

Smeaton Road

BS14LJ

Queen Square

BS12EY

Tailors Court

BS14XE

Colston Avenue

BS19SD

Smeaton Road

BS15TJ

Church Road

BS14RG

Challoner Court

BS14LW

Queen Square

BS16TQ

Commercial Road

BS15EL

Lime Kiln Road

BS11HT

Corn Street

BS13DB

Fairfax Street

BS16ZF

Rope Walk

BS14TN

Colston Avenue

BS14HJ

Queen Charlotte Street

BS15DT

Orchard Lane

BS14ST

Colston Avenue

BS15LZ

Frogmore Street

BS14AX

Marsh Street

BS15DX

Orchard Street

BS16ZU

Cumberland Road

BS14DT

King Street

BS14UL

St Augustines Parade

BS15HS

Park Street

Data Sources

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