Postcode BS1 4QA is located in an urban city, within the Central area 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 223.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year. The median sale price in Central is £278,500 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,813 and £379,375. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.
City Centre & Harbourside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre & Harbourside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS1 4QA.
City Centre & Harbourside near BS1 4QA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| 0.7 mi | Bristol Temple Meads | N/A | Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brandon Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brandon Hill Park |
| 0.1 mi | Queen Square | Small | Walking directions to Queen Square |
| 0.5 mi | Temple Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Temple Gardens |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 (about £432 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £580,000 | £521 |
| Flats | 114 | £269,500 | £430 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £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 | £580,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £398 | £304 |
| 2017 | £436 | £430 |
| 2018 | £431 | £501 |
| 2019 | £449 | £457 |
| 2020 | £449 | — |
| 2021 | £470 | £373 |
| 2022 | £484 | £600 |
| 2023 | £455 | £417 |
| 2024 | £463 | £488 |
| 2025 | £456 | £329 |
| 2026 | £430 | £521 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 4QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | Flat 15, Merrick Court, Merchants Quay, Bristol, BS1 4RL | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Draycot Place, Bristol, BS1 4RE | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 1, Challoner Court, Bristol, BS1 4RG | Terraced | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 24, Queen Square Apartments, Bell Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4AP | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1, Queen Square Apartments, Bell Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4AP | Flats | Leasehold | £252,500 |
In the BS1 4QA postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cathedral Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS1 4QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Merchants News | 62 Prince Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4QD | Walking directions to Merchants News |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7-11 Broad Quay, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4DA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 32-34 College Green, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5SP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nihow | 6 Baldwin Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1SA | Walking directions to Nihow |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Canons Way, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS1 4QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ani Stafford-Townsend
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Sibusiso Tshabalala
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS1 4QA records about 223 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BS1 4QA in Central is £278,500 (about £432 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BS1 4QA, including Cathedral Primary School (Good), Bristol Cathedral Choir School (Good) and Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS1 4QA is Bedminster, about 1,094 m away.
BS1 4QA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS1 4QA 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).