Postcode BS1 3BF is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Temple Meads area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 393.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year. The median sale price in Central is £278,500 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,813 and £379,375. The nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Park.
Temple Meads has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Temple Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 393.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BS1 3BF.
Temple Meads near BS1 3BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| 0.7 mi | Bristol Temple Meads | N/A | Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads |
| 0.9 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Park |
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.3 mi | George Jones Park | Small | Walking directions to George Jones Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 (about £432 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £580,000 | £521 |
| Flats | 114 | £269,500 | £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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 3BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | Spectrum House, Bond Street, Bristol, BS1 3LG | Other | Leasehold | £10,200,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 4, Pritchard Street, Bristol, BS2 8RH | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, 8, Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8ST | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Apartment 28, Century Place, St Paul Street, Bristol, BS2 8AN | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Norfolk House, Norfolk Avenue, Bristol, BS2 8RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the BS1 3BF postcode area, located within Temple Meads, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cabot Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS1 3BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Bristol, City of, BS1 3BX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1-3 Broadmead, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3HF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | La Mart Asian Supermarket | The Horsefair, Bristol, City of, BS1 3LZ | Walking directions to La Mart Asian Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tsubaki | Merchant Street, Bristol, City of, BS1 3EH | Walking directions to Tsubaki |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 85-107 Newfoundland Circus, Bristol, BS2 9LU | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 3BF, 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 3BF records about 393 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BS1 3BF in Central is £278,500 (about £432 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS1 3BF, including Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good), St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre (Outstanding) and Cabot Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS1 3BF is Montpelier, about 1,070 m away.
BS1 3BF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,906 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 3BF 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).