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BS1 3FB

Charles Street

Central

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Overview

Postcode BS1 3FB 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 659.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
660
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingsdown has an average 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 659.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BS1 3FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS1 3FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 3FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.6 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.9 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 3FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.5 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.2 miSt James' ParkSmallWalking directions to St James' Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,545.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
241.01(+622%)
Shoplifting
229.87(+3378%)
Anti-social behaviour
148.35(+895%)
Public order
134.18(+1952%)
Other theft
101.27(+1699%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
201
65.69%
Level 3 (A level)
65
21.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.23%
No qualifications
13
4.25%
Other
6
1.96%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Central

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £370K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£665,000£547
Terraced4£585,000£515
Flats120£269,500£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£260,000£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£695,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£400£304
2017£437£430
2018£431£501
2019£449£457
2020£449
2021£471£373
2022£484£600
2023£455£417
2024£463£488
2025£456£329
2026£431£551
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 3FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 3FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 2025Flat 404, Kings Quarter Apartments, 15, King Square Avenue, Bristol, BS2 8HPFlatsLeasehold£225,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 8, Centro, 10, Charles Street, Bristol, BS1 3NNFlatsLeasehold£265,000
02 Apr 2026Flat 503, 51.02 Apartments, St James Barton, Bristol, BS1 3LLFlatsLeasehold£209,550
03 Feb 2026Flat 615, 51.02 Apartments, St James Barton, Bristol, BS1 3LLFlatsLeasehold£242,000
27 Feb 2025Flat 605, 51.02 Apartments, St James Barton, Bristol, BS1 3LLFlatsLeasehold£281,000

Schools

In the BS1 3FB postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 3FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStar Food & Wine28 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.1 miAshley Convenience StoreStokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Ashley Convenience Store
0.1 miPremier ExpressCity Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Premier Express
0.1 miHoryaal FoodstoreStokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Horyaal Foodstore
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarlborough Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3NWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS1 3FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ani Stafford-Townsend

Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Sibusiso Tshabalala

Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Carla Denyer

Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCentralE05010892
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsdownE02003036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 025EE01033342
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BS1 3FB

Is BS1 3FB (Kingsdown) safe?

The area around BS1 3FB records about 660 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BS1 3FB?

The median sale price around BS1 3FB in Kingsdown is £275,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS1 3FB?

There are 20 schools close to BS1 3FB, including St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre (Outstanding), North Bristol Post 16 Centre and The Dolphin School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS1 3FB?

The closest station to BS1 3FB is Montpelier, about 871 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS1 3FB?

BS1 3FB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,787 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS1 3FB (Kingsdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS1 3FB 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.