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University & Brandon Hill

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About

The University of Bristol's central campus sits between Park Row, Queens Road and Tyndall Avenue, where lecture halls, laboratories and administrative buildings cluster around the Wills Memorial Building. The Wills tower rises above the campus and is used as a city landmark. Royal Fort Gardens patch the campus with lawns and formal beds, and the university's departments use those spaces for outdoor teaching and gatherings. At the foot of Park Street the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery fronts the campus, linking collections and displays to student activity and public events.
Brandon Hill lies immediately west of Park Street and slopes up to Cabot Tower, erected in 1897 to mark John Cabot's voyage. Paths wind through mixed trees and a small nature reserve on the hill, and benches and stone steps are commonly used for study and conversation. Park Street runs along the hill's eastern edge with cafes and shops serving students and residents. The hill and campus together form a compact district where academic life, public museums and a city green meet.

Area overview

On average University & Brandon Hill has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year. There are 5 schools in University & Brandon Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). University & Brandon Hill is home to around 8,536 people, with a population density of about 8,149.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
226
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

University & Brandon Hill Population
8,536
Population density
8,149.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.21(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.79(+147%)
Other theft
32.22(+472%)
Public order
26.48(+305%)
Shoplifting
24.48(+270%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,670
54.73%
Other White
1,140
13.36%
Chinese
762
8.93%
Indian
390
4.57%
Other Asian
228
2.67%
Total population: 8,533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,812
46.82%
Level 3 (A level)
3,418
41.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
330
4.05%
No qualifications
208
2.55%
Other
157
1.93%
Total 16+ residents: 8,142

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,845
62.86%
Owns with a mortgage
334
11.38%
Owns outright
304
10.36%
Other social rented
253
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
86
2.93%
Total households: 2,935

Property prices in University & Brandon Hill

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 in University & Brandon Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for University & Brandon Hill 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 University & Brandon Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced6£537,500
Flats65£335,000

10 years median price trend in University & Brandon Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University & Brandon Hill.

All postcodes in University & Brandon Hill

BS28DN

Tyndalls Park Mews

BS81TA

Woodland Road

BS15LS

Park Row

BS12BA

Nelson Street

BS81SH

Elmdale Road

BS81HN

There-And-Back-Again Lane

BS81TL

Tyndall Avenue

BS28DY

St Michael's Hill

BS28HN

Alfred Hill

BS28HA

Marlborough Hill Place

BS81HH

Berkeley Square

BS81ES

Triangle West

BS82AA

Belgrave Road

BS15AZ

Colston Street

BS28DS

Robin Hood Lane

BS15QL

Lower College Street

BS82LS

Whiteladies Road

BS81RQ

Queens Road

BS15TT

Anchor Road

BS81DP

Rosebery Terrace

BS15AD

Lime Kiln Road

BS15SX

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS15UJ

St Georges Road

BS15QJ

Partition Street

BS81JS

Upper Berkeley Place

BS15UD

Lower Lamb Street

BS81TZ

Priory Road

BS15UP

St George's Road

BS15BL

Canons Way

BS66HQ

Cotham Hill

BS15LD

Culver Street

BS81SB

Queens Avenue

BS15BJ

Lower Park Row

BS15BE

St George's Road

BS15JG

Park Street

BS81UU

Woodland Road

BS82LX

West Park

BS81TQ

Tyndall Avenue

BS81SP

University Road

BS81HP

Berkeley Square

BS81JZ

Upper Byron Place

BS15JQ

Hannover Quay

BS12BE

Nelson Street

BS28BE

Central

BS81TP

St Michael's Park

BS15UE

Explore Lane

BS81FG

Queen's Road

BS15JA

Park Street

BS81FJ

Upper Byron Place

BS65UB

Montague Place

BS15LW

Cathedral Walk

BS15BB

Colston Street

BS15UR

St George's Road

BS15BG

Perry Road

BS66JS

Cotham Hill

BS28DT

St Michaels Hill

BS81TY

Priory Road

BS12AS

Rupert Street

BS28HD

Alfred Place

BS12NR

Lewins Mead

BS13FJ

Whitson Street

BS12EQ

Bell Lane

BS12BF

Nelson Street

BS66AU

Cotham Hill

BS81SL

Elmdale Road

BS81TF

University Walk

BS15BW

Canons Way

BS81TB

Woodland Road

BS81ER

Triangle West

BS28BY

Highbury Villas

BS15PE

St George's Road

BS28BB

Old Park Hill

BS28DW

Johnny Ball Lane

BS28DD

Clarence Place

BS81TX

Priory Road

BS15LJ

Park Row

BS15UT

York Place

BS28EJ

Southwell Street

BS15UA

Explore Lane

BS28DA

St Michaels Hill

BS81SJ

Elton Road

BS12AA

Bridewell Street

BS12NT

Blackfriars

BS82LT

West Park

BS15UG

Deanery Road

BS15US

St Georges Road

BS81SG

Elmdale Road

BS81SR

University Road

BS15NF

Frog Lane

BS81SE

Queens Avenue

BS15UU

St Georges Road

BS15QH

Deanery Road

BS15AT

Gasworks Lane

BS28BZ

Stradlings Yard

BS28EQ

Horfield Road

BS81JT

Byron Place

BS12HS

Tower Lane

BS81US

Woodland Road

BS12NZ

Blackfriars

BS28BH

St Michael's Hill

Data Sources

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