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BS1 2BJ

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS1 2BJ

Overview

Postcode BS1 2BJ is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the University & Brandon Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 322.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University & Brandon Hill is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

University & Brandon Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

University & Brandon Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in University & Brandon Hill is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from BS1 2BJ.

Flood risk

Low

University & Brandon Hill near BS1 2BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 2BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
0.8 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.9 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.4 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.4 miQueen SquareSmallWalking directions to Queen Square

Area Profile

Population
725
Population density
36,119.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
53.16%
Other White
106
14.56%
Chinese
79
10.85%
Other Asian
28
3.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
2.75%
Total population: 728

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
53.12%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.78%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 2BJ postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BristolHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mi168 OrientalNelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2BJWalking directions to 168 Oriental
0 miLondisLewins Mead, Bristol, City of, BS1 2PYWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miDing Sing Oriental Supermarket2-4 Fairfax Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3DBWalking directions to Ding Sing Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express11-19 Wine Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 2PHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLidl37 Union Street, Bristol, BS1 2DSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.