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BS1 2LY

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS1 2LY

Overview

Postcode BS1 2LY 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 Redland located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from BS1 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS1 2LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redland located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 2LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.7 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.8 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 2LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.3 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.5 miCollege GreenSmallWalking directions to College Green

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,038.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
72.47%
Other White
26
9.06%
Indian
14
4.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.48%
Other
6
2.09%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
57.47%
Owns outright
13
14.94%
Owns with a mortgage
13
14.94%
Other forms of private rent
7
8.05%
Other social rented
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

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 2LY postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BristolHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodBristol, City of, BS2 8AEWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarlborough Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3NWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLondisLewins Mead, Bristol, City of, BS1 2PYWalking directions to Londis
0.1 mi168 OrientalNelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2BJWalking directions to 168 Oriental
0.2 miColston Mini Market78 Colston Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5BBWalking directions to Colston Mini Market

Data Sources

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