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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

BS28DH

Royal Fort Road

BS15LP

Medical Avenue

BS81TD

University Walk

BS81JA

There-And-Back-Again Lane

BS81QL

Queens Road

BS28BD

Old Park

BS81UH

Royal Fort Road

BS15ES

Central

BS15JU

Park Street Avenue

BS12LY

Lower Maudlin Street

BS15PJ

Park Street

BS81PH

Cotham Hill

BS28BL

Myrtle Road

BS15TP

Explore Lane

BS12PY

Rupert Street

BS12HR

John Street

BS15LX

Park Row

BS28DJ

Upper Maudlin Street

BS81TR

University Walk

BS66JL

Cotham Hill

BS12HT

John Street

BS81JX

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS65UA

Montague Place

BS15RH

Great George Street

BS12BN

Nelson Street

BS81EZ

Queens Row

BS28DG

High Kingsdown

BS81PB

Whiteladies Road

BS81HA

Berkeley Crescent

BS15QD

Great George Street

BS15SW

Millennium Promenade

BS15PU

Hill Street

BS12AU

Rupert Street

BS81QU

Queens Road

BS15SY

Millennium Promenade

BS28HR

Henrietta Street

BS81PX

Queen's Road

BS15LN

Canons Way

BS15AF

Deanery Road

BS12BJ

Nelson Street

BS12EZ

Broad Street

BS81PQ

Tyndalls Park Road

BS28HH

Oxford Street

BS81TE

Woodland Road

BS81DN

Lower Clifton Hill

BS15PX

Charlotte Street

BS15JW

Cathedral Walk

BS81TS

Cantock's Close

BS81SS

University Road

BS12AR

Rupert Street

BS28DU

Gloucester Place

BS15PY

Charlotte Street

BS15LE

Park Row

BS15HL

Canons Way

BS15JX

Park Street

BS15HR

Park Street

BS81RL

Queen's Road

BS15TL

College Green

BS28BQ

St Michaels Hill

BS28ED

Cottage Place

BS81PG

Tyndalls Park Road

BS28BW

St Michaels Park

BS81QD

Queens Avenue

BS15TY

Canons Way

BS81NU

Whiteladies Road

BS15JR

Hannover Quay

BS28BX

Highbury Villas

BS15NL

Park Street

BS81HJ

Berkeley Square

BS81DW

John Carrs Terrace

BS28BP

Osborne Villas

BS28BJ

St Michael's Hill

BS15JZ

Canons Way

BS81HG

Berkeley Square

BS12LX

Lower Maudlin Street

BS15AS

Deanery Road

BS15XJ

Queens Parade

BS81UL

Woodland Road

BS15PP

Charlotte Street

BS81SD

Queen's Avenue

BS82LR

Central

BS15QP

St David Mews

BS81EY

Triangle South

BS12LU

Deep Street

BS81BF

Queen's Road

BS28EG

Southwell Street

BS81RJ

Queen's Road

BS15UX

Frog Lane

BS81SY

Elmdale Road

BS81QP

Queens Road

BS81HL

Berkeley Square

BS81TJ

Tyndall Avenue

BS28HE

Walker Street

BS12LJ

Lewins Mead

BS28DE

St Michaels Hill

BS12EU

Broad Street

BS15JN

Park Street

BS12JT

Nelson Street

BS81PY

Tyndalls Park Road

BS12NJ

Lewins Mead

Data Sources

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