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BS1 3EL

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS1 3EL

Overview

Postcode BS1 3EL is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingsdown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 693.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsdown is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
694
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingsdown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 693.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 of residents in Kingsdown is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from BS1 3EL.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsdown near BS1 3EL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 3EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.7 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
0.8 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 3EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.5 miGeorge Jones ParkSmallWalking directions to George Jones Park
0.5 miTemple GardensSmallWalking directions to Temple Gardens

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,545.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
33.33%
Other White
70
21.81%
Arab
38
11.84%
Chinese
22
6.85%
Indian
21
6.54%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
132
71.74%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.41%
Owns outright
19
10.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.72%
Other social rented
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

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 3EL postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 3EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurserySt Pauls Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryRosemary Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 3EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 3EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local86-88 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3DWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express92-98 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local1-3 Broadmead, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIn & Out26 Union Street, Bristol, BS1 2DPWalking directions to In & Out
0.2 miLidl37 Union Street, Bristol, BS1 2DSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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