Postcode BS1 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the University & Brandon Hill area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 453.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 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 Clifton Down, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.
University & Brandon Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
University & Brandon Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 453.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS1 5BJ.
University & Brandon Hill near BS1 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Clifton Down | N/A | Walking directions to Clifton Down |
| 0.9 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| 0.9 mi | Bristol Temple Meads | N/A | Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brandon Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brandon Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Castle Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Park |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Fort Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Royal Fort Garden |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Old Tram Shed, Lower Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5BN | Other | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Ground Floor, 15, Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,385,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 51, Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AX | Flats | Leasehold | £217,500 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 2, 51, Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AX | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Old Park, Bristol, BS2 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the BS1 5BJ postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Willow Park CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Willow Park CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bristol Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bristol Grammar School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cathedral Primary School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Cathedral Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS1 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Colston Mini Market | 78 Colston Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5BB | Walking directions to Colston Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Shop'N Drive | Park Street, Bristol, City of, BS1 5ER | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 21 St Augustine's Parade, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4UL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Wah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist | 13 Denmark Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5DY | Walking directions to Wah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist |
| 0.2 mi | 168 Oriental | 52 Park Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JN | Walking directions to 168 Oriental |
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 5BJ, 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 5BJ records about 454 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around BS1 5BJ in Central is £278,500 (about £432 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS1 5BJ, including Willow Park CofE Primary School (Inadequate), Bristol Grammar School and Cathedral Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS1 5BJ is Clifton Down, about 1,330 m away.
BS1 5BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,954 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 5BJ 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).