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BS1 3LY

St James Barton

Central

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Detailed insights for BS1 3LY

Overview

Postcode BS1 3LY is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the St Pauls area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 293.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Pauls is £48,442 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 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
294
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

St Pauls has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Pauls has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Pauls is £48,442 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from BS1 3LY.

Flood risk

No risk

St Pauls near BS1 3LY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 3LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.7 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 3LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.3 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park
0.4 miSt Matthias ParkSmallWalking directions to St Matthias Park

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
11,455.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.4(+232%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.65(+328%)
Public order
55.15(+737%)
Other theft
36.17(+542%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.41(+275%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
53.07%
Other White
67
15.8%
Other
17
4.01%
African
14
3.3%
Chinese
14
3.3%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
233
56.01%
Level 3 (A level)
132
31.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
5.77%
No qualifications
11
2.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
1.92%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
116
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
53
26.11%
Owns outright
19
9.36%
Other social rented
8
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.46%
Total households: 203

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 3LY postcode area, located within St Pauls, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 3LY
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 miHoryaal FoodstoreStokes Croft, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Horyaal Foodstore
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarlborough Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3NWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPremier ExpressCity Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Premier 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCentralE05010892
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St PaulsE02006950
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 059DE01033347
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

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