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BS1 5BF

Hotwells and Harbourside

Bristol, City of

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Overview

Postcode BS1 5BF is located in an urban city, within the Hotwells and Harbourside ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the University & Brandon Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University & Brandon Hill is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

University & Brandon Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

University & Brandon Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in University & Brandon Hill is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from BS1 5BF.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS1 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 5BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
1 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 5BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrandon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brandon Hill Park
0.4 miQueen SquareSmallWalking directions to Queen Square
0.2 miCollege GreenSmallWalking directions to College Green

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
60,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
42.08%
Other White
49
26.78%
Indian
16
8.74%
Arab
12
6.56%
Other Asian
9
4.92%
Total population: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
75.82%
Other social rented
13
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.4%
Owns outright
2
2.2%
Shared ownership
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Hotwells and Harbourside

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Hotwells and Harbourside area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,500 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hotwells and Harbourside 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 Hotwells and Harbourside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats74£330,000
Terraced14£552,500

10 year median price trend in Hotwells and Harbourside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotwells and Harbourside.

Schools

In the BS1 5BF postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 5BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCity of Bristol CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 5BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 5BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressCanons Way, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miClements Convenience87 Saint Georges Road, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5URWalking directions to Clements Convenience
0.3 miTesco Express32-34 College Green, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5SPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist13 Denmark Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5DYWalking directions to Wah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist
0.3 miMerchants News62 Prince Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4QDWalking directions to Merchants News

Data Sources

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