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BS1 5BT

Central

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / University & Brandon Hill / Central / BS1 5BT

Overview

Postcode BS1 5BT is located in an urban city, within the Central 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 high crime levels, with around 322.7 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 Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
323
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

University & Brandon Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

University & Brandon Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from BS1 5BT.

Flood risk

Low

University & Brandon Hill near BS1 5BT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

0.9 mi

Redland

N/A

0.9 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCastle ParkLarge
0.3 miRoyal Fort GardenMedium
0.4 miQueen SquareSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats133£287,000
Semi-Detached1£665,000
Terraced6£756,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the BS1 5BT postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BristolHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miColston Mini Market78 Colston Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5BB
0.1 mi168 OrientalNelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2BJ
0.1 miLondisLewins Mead, Bristol, City of, BS1 2PY
0.2 miDing Sing Oriental Supermarket2-4 Fairfax Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3DB
0.2 miM&S FoodBristol, City of, BS2 8AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.