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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 460 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
460
Deprivation level
6/10
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
203.65(+518%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.23(+398%)
Other theft
62.8(+1015%)
Public order
61.64(+835%)
Shoplifting
33.31(+399%)
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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Hotwells and Harbourside area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,500 up to £945,000.

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
Flats70£325,000
Terraced12£590,000

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

BS84UU

Hotwell Road

BS84YB

Rownham Mead

BS15AD

Lime Kiln Road

BS15JW

Cathedral Walk

BS15DB

Canon's Road

BS15PJ

Park Street

BS16AP

Graving Dock

BS81HG

Berkeley Square

BS15HL

Canons Way

BS15NL

Park Street

BS81HP

Berkeley Square

BS81HT

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS15NH

Park Street

BS81HF

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS15QP

St David Mews

BS15UG

Deanery Road

BS81FJ

Upper Byron Place

BS15TE

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS16XB

Cumberland Close

BS15JZ

Canons Way

BS84QR

Little Caroline Place

BS15TL

College Green

BS15UA

Explore Lane

BS16TY

Gasferry Road

BS81JS

Upper Berkeley Place

BS84QQ

Oldfield Road

BS84UT

Hotwell Road

BS15JR

Hannover Quay

BS15EP

Bordeaux Quay

BS15UP

St George's Road

BS16GS

Gas Ferry Road

BS81EZ

Queens Row

BS84UP

Hotwell Road

BS15LL

Canons Way

BS15UL

Hill Street

BS16JN

Caledonian Road

BS84UA

Hotwell Road

BS15TY

Canons Way

BS15EL

Lime Kiln Road

BS15SZ

Explore Lane

BS81HA

Berkeley Crescent

BS15PX

Charlotte Street

BS16JW

Caledonian Road

BS84YD

Rownham Mead

BS16TS

Gefle Close

BS15DZ

Lime Kiln Road

BS15UW

St Georges Road

BS84DF

Hotwell Road

BS84US

Hotwell Road

BS15TT

Anchor Road

BS15DD

Cathedral Square

BS16UJ

Cumberland Road

BS81DN

Lower Clifton Hill

BS84QG

Sandford Road

BS84SX

Lime Kiln Road

BS15BL

Canons Way

BS15XH

Brandon Steep

BS15NF

Frog Lane

BS15PZ

Brandon Hill Lane

BS15QH

Deanery Road

BS15TP

Explore Lane

BS16TR

Hanover Place

BS84YE

Rownham Mead

BS81DW

John Carrs Terrace

BS84RU

Hotwell Road

BS15BE

St George's Road

BS15PY

Charlotte Street

BS16TZ

Gasferry Road

BS81JA

There-And-Back-Again Lane

BS15DN

Lime Kiln Road

BS15PB

Park Street

BS15SW

Millennium Promenade

BS16AN

Mcarthurs Yard

BS16JR

Caledonian Road

BS16XS

Smeaton Road

BS15AF

Deanery Road

BS15PP

Charlotte Street

BS15UD

Lower Lamb Street

BS15RH

Great George Street

BS81FH

Upper Byron Place

BS15TF

College Green

BS15PL

Park Street

BS16UF

Cumberland Road

BS16XX

Canada Way

BS81JY

Upper Byron Place

BS16AQ

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS19SG

College Green

BS81HL

Berkeley Square

BS81QE

Queens Road

BS15NT

Park Street

BS16GQ

Gasferry Road

BS19ZP

College Green

BS81JT

Byron Place

BS84SA

Hotwell Road

BS84UR

Hotwell Road

BS15UR

St George's Road

BS19SF

College Green

BS84PQ

Pooles Wharf Court

BS84SD

Bear Yard Mews

BS84UJ

Hotwell Road

Data Sources

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