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About

The Hotwells and Harbourside ward occupies a distinct curve of the River Avon, directly southwest of Bristol's city centre. Its geography is defined by the steep, wooded slopes of the Avon Gorge to the west and the engineered waterways of the Floating Harbour to the east. This creates a varied terrain, from the residential streets climbing the gorge to the level pedestrianised paths along the water's edge. The ward is a key transit point, containing major road and rail crossings into the city.

The area integrates historic industrial heritage with contemporary use. Remnants of the port's infrastructure, like the massive Underfall Yard sluices, operate alongside converted warehouses now containing apartments, offices, and museums. The Cumberland Basin, a complex network of locks and swing bridges, remains a functional piece of maritime engineering. The ward's focal point is the large, open water space of the harbour itself, used for recreation and events, directly overlooked by the glass-fronted buildings of the @Bristol development.

Area overview

On average Hotwells and Harbourside has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 508 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hotwells and Harbourside is £65,469 per year. There are 4 schools in Hotwells and Harbourside: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hotwells and Harbourside is home to around 6,035 people, with a population density of about 5,457.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
508
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hotwells and Harbourside Population
6,035
Population density
5,457.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
228.67(+585%)
Anti-social behaviour
86.16(+478%)
Other theft
72.08(+1180%)
Public order
62.3(+853%)
Shoplifting
41.59(+529%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,676
60.92%
Other White
764
12.66%
Chinese
390
6.46%
Indian
214
3.55%
African
145
2.4%
Total population: 6,034

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,476
61.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,284
22.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
294
5.22%
No qualifications
252
4.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
157
2.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,636

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,359
47.99%
Owns outright
534
18.86%
Owns with a mortgage
471
16.63%
Other social rented
227
8.02%
Social rents from council
98
3.46%
Total households: 2,832

Property prices in Hotwells and Harbourside

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £344,500 in Hotwells and Harbourside area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,500 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hotwells and 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 Hotwells and Harbourside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£530,000
Flats76£335,000

10 years median price trend in Hotwells and Harbourside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotwells and Harbourside.

All postcodes in Hotwells and Harbourside

BS84YA

Rownham Mead

BS15TJ

Church Road

BS16XD

Cumberland Close

BS15PL

Park Street

BS19SF

College Green

BS81FH

Upper Byron Place

BS15UW

St Georges Road

BS84SF

Hotwell Road

BS16XB

Cumberland Close

BS15XH

Brandon Steep

BS84US

Hotwell Road

BS81HN

There-And-Back-Again Lane

BS15TS

College Green

BS16XE

Cumberland Close

BS81HB

Berkeley Square

BS84UB

Hotwell Road

BS16UU

Sydney Row

BS15AD

Lime Kiln Road

BS15SZ

Explore Lane

BS84RY

Hotwell Road

BS15SW

Millennium Promenade

BS81EZ

Queens Row

BS15UA

Explore Lane

BS84PD

Pooles Wharf Court

BS15LW

Cathedral Walk

BS19SE

College Green

BS19SH

Grenville Place

BS84SA

Hotwell Road

BS16TR

Hanover Place

BS84YE

Rownham Mead

BS16UT

Gasferry Road

BS81JS

Upper Berkeley Place

BS16UH

Hanover Place

BS15TU

St Georges Road

BS15AH

Deanery Road

BS15QH

Deanery Road

BS84QD

Merchants Road

BS84UD

Hotwell Road

BS81QE

Queens Road

BS15JE

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS16TS

Gefle Close

BS84YB

Rownham Mead

BS15TA

College Green

BS16XU

Canada Way

BS16TL

Redcliffe Parade West

BS16XS

Smeaton Road

BS84UJ

Hotwell Road

BS15AW

Cumberland Road

BS19SB

Smeaton Road

BS15RR

Great George Street

BS15BL

Canons Way

BS15HL

Canons Way

BS84SD

Bear Yard Mews

BS81DN

Lower Clifton Hill

BS15QP

St David Mews

BS15NU

Park Street

BS15AF

Deanery Road

BS15AU

Lime Kiln Road

BS81HT

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS15PP

Charlotte Street

BS15QD

Great George Street

BS16GQ

Gasferry Road

BS15UD

Lower Lamb Street

BS16XH

Ashton Avenue

BS15TE

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS15AT

Gasworks Lane

BS15EP

Bordeaux Quay

BS16GW

Wapping Wharf

BS84UA

Hotwell Road

BS84PQ

Pooles Wharf Court

BS16UX

Cumberland Road

BS15TT

Anchor Road

BS16SE

Smeaton Road

BS84QW

Charles Place

BS16XQ

Avon Crescent

BS16JL

Caledonian Road

BS15QB

Charlotte Street South

BS15TL

College Green

BS15UU

St Georges Road

BS15LL

Canons Way

BS16UF

Cumberland Road

BS81JY

Upper Byron Place

BS16XJ

Nova Scotia Place

BS15TP

Explore Lane

BS16UJ

Cumberland Road

BS84DF

Hotwell Road

BS84UR

Hotwell Road

BS15DD

Cathedral Square

BS16JN

Caledonian Road

BS81JA

There-And-Back-Again Lane

BS15TX

Canon's Road

BS16XT

Hanover Place

BS16XN

Clift House Road

BS16EE

Smeaton Road

BS84QG

Sandford Road

BS15PZ

Brandon Hill Lane

BS15UJ

St Georges Road

BS16GS

Gas Ferry Road

BS81DR

Jacobs Wells Road

BS15NT

Park Street

Data Sources

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