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BS1 4LJ

Central

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / City Centre & Harbourside / Central / BS1 4LJ

Overview

Postcode BS1 4LJ is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region , and forms part of the City Centre & Harbourside area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 275.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre & Harbourside is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
276
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

City Centre & Harbourside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre & Harbourside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 275.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in City Centre & Harbourside is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from BS1 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre & Harbourside near BS1 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

0.7 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCastle ParkLarge
0.1 miQueen SquareSmall
0.4 miTemple GardensSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats130£286,000
Semi-Detached1£665,000
Terraced6£756,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the BS1 4LJ postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 mi16 plusCity of Bristol CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMerchants News62 Prince Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4QD
0.1 miThe Harbourside MarketCanon's Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 4DA
0.2 miSainsbury's Local7-11 Broad Quay, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4DA
0.2 miOne StopQueen Charlotte Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1DQ
0.2 miNihow6 Baldwin Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1SA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.