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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

BS81TW

University Walk

BS15LU

Park Row

BS28EZ

Marlborough Hill

BS15NU

Park Street

BS15BQ

Perry Road

BS15PL

Park Street

BS15BF

Explore Lane

BS28BU

St Michaels Hill

BS13NY

Earl Street

BS81UB

Triangle South

BS12NN

Lewins Mead

BS28BS

St Michaels Hill

BS28DX

St Michaels Hill

BS81PW

Tyndalls Park Road

BS12AL

Rupert Street

BS15JY

Park Street

BS81TH

Park Street

BS15NH

Park Street

BS81NN

Whiteladies Road

BS15PB

Park Street

BS15AL

Berkeley Avenue

BS15PZ

Brandon Hill Lane

BS81SZ

Elmdale Road

BS28HL

Portland Street

BS15UW

St Georges Road

BS81UT

Woodland Road

BS15LQ

Park Street Avenue

BS81HB

Berkeley Square

BS81QQ

Queens Road

BS81UJ

Tyndall's Park Road

BS12PZ

Rupert Street

BS82AD

Woodland Road

BS28BA

Lower Church Lane

BS28HW

Cottage Place

BS81PL

Tyndalls Park Road

BS15RR

Great George Street

BS28EA

Horfield Road

BS12BG

Nelson Street

BS15QB

Charlotte Street South

BS81TU

Priory Road

BS12AX

Lewins Mead

BS15PF

Park Street

BS82AB

Belgrave Road

BS15AH

Deanery Road

BS15NT

Park Street

BS28DF

High Kingsdown

BS81FH

Upper Byron Place

BS15LA

Park Street

BS66DR

Cotham Road

BS15XH

Brandon Steep

BS15TU

St Georges Road

BS12NU

Narrow Lewins Mead

BS81UP

Cantock's Close

BS28EH

Prospect Avenue

BS15BT

Christmas Street

BS15AU

Lime Kiln Road

BS28DQ

Central

BS15UL

Hill Street

BS81HF

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS81TN

Woodland Road

BS81EA

Jacobs Wells Road

BS81SF

Elmdale Road

BS15LH

Park Row

BS15ER

Park Street

BS15RW

Hill Street

BS28AE

Central

BS81UQ

Woodland Road

BS81DR

Jacobs Wells Road

BS15EU

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS12NH

Lewins Mead

BS81HT

Hotwells and Harbourside

BS81FD

Southwell Street

BS12ER

Broad Street

BS81QE

Queens Road

BS28DZ

St Michaels Hill

BS81PN

Tyndalls Park Road

BS15XL

Brandon Cottages

BS28FN

Upper Church Lane

BS12AF

Christmas Street

BS28EB

Horfield Road

BS15QT

Great George Street

BS15SZ

Explore Lane

BS81UG

Woodland Road

BS81UD

St Michael's Park

BS81RE

Queens Road

BS15BD

Colston Yard

BS81JY

Upper Byron Place

BS28DB

St Michaels Hill

BS15QR

Lower Lamb Street

Data Sources

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