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BS1 3JD

The Horsefair

Central

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Detailed insights for BS1 3JD

Overview

Postcode BS1 3JD 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 604.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads 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
604
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 604.1 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from BS1 3JD.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 3JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
0.7 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.8 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 3JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.5 miTemple GardensSmallWalking directions to Temple Gardens
0.4 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,545.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
225.82(+585%)
Shoplifting
221.77(+3225%)
Anti-social behaviour
122.53(+711%)
Public order
112.91(+1613%)
Other theft
109.87(+1852%)
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 forms of private rent
5
2.72%
Other social rented
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 3JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miIn & Out26 Union Street, Bristol, BS1 2DPWalking directions to In & Out
0.1 miLidl37 Union Street, Bristol, BS1 2DSWalking directions to Lidl
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)KingsdownE02003036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 025EE01033342
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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