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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

BS16GW

Wapping Wharf

BS20ET

Temple Way Underpass

BS11JH

All Saints Lane

BS11DW

Small Street

BS13EF

Central

BS14AG

Central

BS14RH

Wapping Road

BS16SW

Redcliffe Parade East

BS11JW

Central

BS11XA

Clare Street

BS12DP

Union Street

BS14AW

Broad Quay

BS14JE

Queen Square

BS14RJ

Trin Mills

BS16TJ

Lower Guinea Street

BS16XD

Cumberland Close

BS11DQ

Crow Lane

BS14TB

Colston Avenue

BS16TL

Redcliffe Parade West

BS11EE

St Stephens Street

BS14RW

Challoner Court

BS16GP

Gas Ferry Road

BS16JL

Caledonian Road

BS11DB

Small Street

BS11UA

St Nicholas Street

BS13DF

Broad Weir

BS14LH

Queen Square

BS16GL

Gas Ferry Road

BS12AT

High Street

BS16SF

French Yard

BS11JN

All Saints Court

BS14LJ

Queen Square

BS15BN

Lower Park Row

BS16SU

Barossa Place

BS11NG

Baldwin Street

BS11WH

Crow Lane

BS11YH

Clare Street

BS14SL

Queen Quay

BS16SE

Smeaton Road

BS16SR

Redcliff Hill

BS16SS

Clift Place

BS16UG

Cumberland Road

BS16XT

Hanover Place

BS11EL

St Stephens Street

BS11QZ

Baldwin Street

BS13BU

Broad Weir

BS14QY

Grove Avenue

BS14RB

The Grove

BS15AY

Colston Street

BS15BZ

College Lane

BS15JP

Hannover Quay

BS16SD

Guinea Street

BS16WW

Cumberland Road

BS20JA

Tower Hill

BS12NB

All Saints' Street

BS13XD

Broadmead

BS14GB

Royal Oak Avenue

BS14SR

Colston Avenue

BS15BS

Christmas Steps

BS15LZ

Frogmore Street

BS15TB

College Green

BS16TE

Redcliff Hill

BS16UU

Sydney Row

BS16XQ

Avon Crescent

BS13AD

Bond Street South

BS14XG

St Augustines Parade

BS11YA

Clare Street

BS13DB

Fairfax Street

BS14RG

Challoner Court

BS15AR

Trenchard Street

BS15BU

Host Street

BS14AX

Marsh Street

BS14HU

Prince Street

BS15AJ

Pipe Lane

BS12HF

Broad Street

BS12HL

Broad Street

BS13AF

Bond Street South

BS15JS

Hannover Quay

BS16UD

Cumberland Road

BS11JR

St Stephen's Street

BS14XP

Central

BS15TX

Canon's Road

BS16TG

Commercial Road

BS16UN

Gas Ferry Road

BS11DR

Broad Street

BS11JL

St Stephen's Street

BS11RA

Queen Charlotte Street

BS11RB

Baldwin Street

BS12BQ

Wine Street

BS14DT

King Street

BS14EX

Queen Charlotte Street

BS14ND

Queen Square

BS14UA

Colston Avenue

BS14UD

Pipe Lane

BS15DG

Mark Lane

BS15HH

Unity Street

BS15SP

College Green

BS16AF

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS16UT

Gasferry Road

BS16XL

Ashmead Way

Data Sources

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