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BS1 2NR

Lewins Mead

Central

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Detailed insights for BS1 2NR

Overview

Postcode BS1 2NR 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 303.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year. The nearest station is Redland 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
304
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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 303.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from BS1 2NR.

Flood risk

Low

University & Brandon Hill near BS1 2NR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redland located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 2NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.8 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.8 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
725
Population density
36,119.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
130.76(+297%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.49(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.69(+402%)
Public order
31.85(+383%)
Other theft
29.34(+421%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
402
56.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
241
33.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
5.49%
Other
12
1.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
0.98%
Total 16+ residents: 711

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 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 2NR 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 2NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.3 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 2NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 2NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodBristol, City of, BS2 8AEWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miColston Mini Market78 Colston Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5BBWalking directions to Colston Mini Market
0.1 mi168 OrientalNelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2BJWalking directions to 168 Oriental
0.1 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

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)University & Brandon HillE02006951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 060BE01033904
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2017-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.