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BS1 4LJ

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for 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 281.4 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
281
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 281.4 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 4LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
0.7 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.1 miQueen SquareSmallWalking directions to Queen Square
0.4 miTemple GardensSmallWalking directions to Temple Gardens

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
2,863.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
72.78%
Other White
70
14.77%
Other Asian
11
2.32%
Chinese
10
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.11%
Total population: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
39.65%
Owns with a mortgage
65
28.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
25.55%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.41%
Social rents from council
3
1.32%
Total households: 227

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 4LJ
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMerchants News62 Prince Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4QDWalking directions to Merchants News
0.1 miThe Harbourside MarketCanon's Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 4DAWalking directions to The Harbourside Market
0.2 miSainsbury's Local7-11 Broad Quay, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4DAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOne StopQueen Charlotte Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1DQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miNihow6 Baldwin Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1SAWalking directions to Nihow

Data Sources

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