Postcode BS1 2BQ is located in an urban city, within the Central area 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 1,253.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 14.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year. The median sale price in Central is £280,000 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £387,625. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Park.
City Centre & Harbourside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,320 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre & Harbourside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,253.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS1 2BQ.
City Centre & Harbourside near BS1 2BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Castle Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Park |
| 0.4 mi | Queen Square | Small | Walking directions to Queen Square |
| 0.3 mi | Temple Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Temple Gardens |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £665,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 6 | £580,000 | £521 |
| Flats | 115 | £270,000 | £430 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £496,500 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | — |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £251,500 | £457,500 |
| 2023 | £272,500 | £805,555 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £827,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £580,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £398 | £304 |
| 2017 | £436 | £430 |
| 2018 | £431 | £501 |
| 2019 | £449 | £457 |
| 2020 | £449 | — |
| 2021 | £470 | £373 |
| 2022 | £484 | £600 |
| 2023 | £455 | £417 |
| 2024 | £463 | £488 |
| 2025 | £456 | £329 |
| 2026 | £430 | £521 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | Commercial Unit, Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2LA | Other | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | St. Nicholas House, 31 - 34, High Street, Bristol, BS1 2AW | Other | Freehold | £5,400,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat Q, Taylors Bank, 41, Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EU | Flats | Leasehold | £232,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 12, John Street, Bristol, BS1 2HR | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 19, Brewhouse, Georges Square, Bristol, BS1 6LA | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the BS1 2BQ postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willow Park CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Willow Park CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Boomsatsuma Create Agency | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Boomsatsuma Create Agency ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS1 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 11-19 Wine Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 2PH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 37 Union Street, Bristol, BS1 2DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Ding Sing Oriental Supermarket | 2-4 Fairfax Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3DB | Walking directions to Ding Sing Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 92-98 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 86-88 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3DW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS1 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ani Stafford-Townsend
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Sibusiso Tshabalala
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS1 2BQ records about 1253 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BS1 2BQ in Central is £280,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS1 2BQ, including Willow Park CofE Primary School (Inadequate), Boomsatsuma Create Agency and Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS1 2BQ is Bristol Temple Meads, about 1,002 m away.
BS1 2BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,320 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS1 2BQ is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ani Stafford-Townsend (Green Party) and Sibusiso Tshabalala (Green Party).