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About

Temple Meads sits around Bristol Temple Meads railway station on the edge of the Floating Harbour, where the River Avon runs through the city. The station dates from 1840 and includes the Brunel-designed entrance and trainshed that remain part of the site. Services run from the platforms to London, Cardiff and Bath, and the station acts as a transport node for local and regional rail. Paths and roads from Temple Meads lead directly into the harbourside and into the city's grid, keeping the rail buildings and waterways close together.

The area has moved from rail yards to new uses in recent years. Old railway land and warehouses have been redeveloped into offices, workshops and housing as part of Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone projects. The Engine Shed innovation hub sits next to the station in a restored railway building and hosts business support for local start-ups. Short walks from the station pass preserved brick railway structures, modern offices and the waterside, showing how transport infrastructure and new development meet in Temple Meads.

Area overview

On average Temple Meads has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 273 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year. There are 3 schools in Temple Meads: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Temple Meads is home to around 10,109 people, with a population density of about 5,194 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
273
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Temple Meads Population
10,109
Population density
5,194 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.32(+224%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.98(+343%)
Public order
41.55(+535%)
Other theft
34.62(+515%)
Shoplifting
23.84(+261%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,680
46.28%
Other White
1,422
14.06%
African
1,380
13.65%
Chinese
348
3.44%
Other
283
2.8%
Total population: 10,112

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,648
52.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,853
21.06%
No qualifications
878
9.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
596
6.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
497
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 8,800

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,192
48.06%
Social rents from council
916
20.08%
Owns with a mortgage
510
11.18%
Other social rented
439
9.63%
Owns outright
274
6.01%
Total households: 4,561

Property prices in Temple Meads

Median price£242,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £272K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Temple Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £421,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£390,000£419
Semi-Detached1£330,000£383
Flats80£240,000£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Temple Meads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Meads.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£213,150£147,500
2017£215,000£256,375
2018£212,500£200,000
2019£211,250
2020£230,000£316,000
2021£217,750£332,800
2022£232,000£353,250
2023£250,000£610,000
2024£235,000£600,000
2025£240,000£488,750
2026£245,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Meads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Meads.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£346£167
2017£417£338
2018£395£404
2019£404
2020£393£298
2021£397£347
2022£433£407
2023£420£453
2024£421£446
2025£410£415
2026£414£525
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Meads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Temple Meads in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Temple Meads

Is Temple Meads safe?

Temple Meads records about 273 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Temple Meads?

The median sale price in Temple Meads is £242,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Temple Meads?

Temple Meads has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Temple Meads?

Temple Meads scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Temple Meads sits around rank 4,835 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Temple Meads?

The average household income in Temple Meads is around £54,132 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Temple Meads

BS16EH

Friary

BS20GD

Lawrence Hill

BS50EE

Pennywell Road

BS19HD

Easton Road

BS16TX

Central

BS16JS

St Thomas Street

BS20SQ

Feeder Road

BS16PU

Central

BS19NE

Lawrence Hill

BS22EH

Easton Road

BS22FL

Easton Road

BS20QW

Kingsland Road

BS16RU

Somerset Street

BS29EA

Wade Street

BS20FG

Old Market Street

BS29DG

River Street

BS20HG

Jacob Street

BS20QR

Queen Victoria Street

BS20BW

West Street

BS19JX

Easton Road

BS16HT

Temple Street

BS16ZD

St Thomas Street

BS20XS

Albert Road

BS997DN

Easton Road

BS20YU

Albert Crescent

BS16NJ

Redcliffe Way

BS22GF

Lawrence Hill

BS20LP

Union Road

BS16RW

Ship Lane

BS16QH

Station Approach

BS20QF

Anvil Street

BS20YT

Albert Crescent

BS20LY

New Kingsley Road

BS20NS

Midland Road

BS16AE

Central

BS16LU

Redcliff Street

BS29DX

New Street

BS16WT

St Thomas Street

BS20PN

Waterloo Road

BS16HW

Ferry Street

BS29ED

Great George Street

BS20AF

Jacob Street

BS20FU

Temple Way Underpass

BS13PJ

Asher Lane

BS997AU

Bridgwater Road

BS16ZS

Temple Back

BS997GX

Easton Road

BS20PT

Avon Street

BS50BF

Vestry Lane

BS29EL

Little George Street

BS20FB

Sweetman Place

BS997JZ

Easton Road

BS16FF

Somerset Street

BS16NW

Pump Lane

BS19HZ

Easton Road

BS50QY

Stapleton Road

BS20RA

Sussex Street

BS20JP

Broad Plain

BS20SW

Short Street

BS20GF

Lawford Street

BS16RN

Mede Close

BS16WN

Redcliff Street

BS20HP

Jacob Street

BS20ED

Talavera Close

BS16EL

Rivergate

BS20XD

Victor Street

BS16SA

Somerset Street

BS19DL

Easton Road

BS50TG

Pennywell Road

BS20EH

Old Market Street

BS20EU

Old Market Street

BS16DG

The Square

BS16AB

Central

BS16FR

Church Lane

BS19JQ

Easton Road

BS16EZ

Temple Back

BS20UH

Chapel Street

BS16GE

Canynge Street

BS20NJ

Lawfords Gate

BS993AX

Easton Road

BS16NP

Redcliff Street

BS20UL

Chapel Street

BS16RB

Colston Parade

BS16BA

Central

BS20FW

Temple Way Underpass

BS995AS

Easton Road

BS20PX

Avon Street

BS16RE

Prewett Street

BS16PQ

Prewett Street

BS995BH

Easton Road

BS20RR

Princess Street

BS20DS

Great Ann Street

BS20EL

Glass Wharf

BS16ED

Lawrence Hill

BS16QF

Cattle Market Road

BS16PW

Temple Gate

BS16PP

Central

BS20FZ

Jacob Street

BS20QT

Avon Street

BS16HZ

Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.