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BS1 1YL

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS1 1YL

Overview

Postcode BS1 1YL is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the City Centre & Harbourside area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1332.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre & Harbourside is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1333
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

City Centre & Harbourside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre & Harbourside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1332.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in City Centre & Harbourside is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from BS1 1YL.

Flood risk

Low

City Centre & Harbourside near BS1 1YL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 1YL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
1 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
1 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 1YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrandon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brandon Hill Park
0.3 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.4 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden

Area Profile

Population
536
Population density
8,507.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
44.44%
Chinese
101
18.7%
Other White
96
17.78%
African
16
2.96%
Indian
16
2.96%
Total population: 540

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
113
68.9%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.2%
Owns outright
12
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.71%
Other social rented
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Central

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £818,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£665,000
Flats142£288,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced4£597,500

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the BS1 1YL postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 1YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 1YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 1YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express4-8 Clare Street, Bristol, BS1 1XRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLangyuBristol, City of, BS1 1NAWalking directions to Langyu
0.1 miNihow6 Baldwin Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1SAWalking directions to Nihow
0.1 miLifestyle Express21 St Augustine's Parade, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4ULWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local7-11 Broad Quay, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4DAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.