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BS1 2BL

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS1 2BL

Overview

Postcode BS1 2BL 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 1152.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.7 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
1152
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 1152.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from BS1 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre & Harbourside near BS1 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 2BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
0.9 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.9 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
536
Population density
8,507.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
395.14(+1098%)
Anti-social behaviour
282.01(+1768%)
Public order
250(+3694%)
Other theft
174.94(+3007%)
Shoplifting
130.79(+1861%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
236
44.53%
Level 3 (A level)
213
40.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
5.47%
No qualifications
24
4.53%
Other
14
2.64%
Total 16+ residents: 530

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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 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
Flats132£280,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced3£475,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the BS1 2BL postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDing Sing Oriental Supermarket2-4 Fairfax Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3DBWalking directions to Ding Sing Oriental Supermarket
0 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
0.1 miLondisLewins Mead, Bristol, City of, BS1 2PYWalking directions to Londis
0.1 mi168 OrientalNelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2BJWalking directions to 168 Oriental

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCentralE05010892
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre & HarboursideE02006952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 061AE01033907
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.