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BS1 4QS

Queen Square

Central

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Detailed insights for BS1 4QS

Overview

Postcode BS1 4QS 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 355.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
356
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 355.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

10/10

The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS1 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre & Harbourside near BS1 4QS 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 4QS
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 4QS
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
233
Population density
2,571.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
268.64(+1679%)
Violence and sexual offences
128.95(+291%)
Other theft
69.85(+1141%)
Public order
56.41(+756%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.51(+261%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
55.08%
Other White
43
18.22%
Other
10
4.24%
Indian
8
3.39%
African
7
2.97%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
51.6%
Level 3 (A level)
59
26.94%
No qualifications
20
9.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.74%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
51.91%
Other social rented
27
20.61%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.56%
Owns outright
7
5.34%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 4QS postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 4QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miNurseryRedcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 4QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMerchants News62 Prince Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4QDWalking directions to Merchants News
0.2 miThe Harbourside MarketCanon's Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 4DAWalking directions to The Harbourside Market
0.2 miOne StopQueen Charlotte Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1DQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSainsbury's Local7-11 Broad Quay, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4DAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op Food108 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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)City Centre & HarboursideE02006952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 061BE01033908
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.