Postcode BS1 5DB is located in an urban city, within the Hotwells and Harbourside area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the City Centre & Harbourside area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 624.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.3× 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 Hotwells and Harbourside is £338,000 (around £460 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £415,000. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 0.8 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,797 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
City Centre & Harbourside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 624.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from BS1 5DB.
City Centre & Harbourside near BS1 5DB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| 0.8 mi | Bristol Temple Meads | N/A | Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brandon Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brandon Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queen Square | Small | Walking directions to Queen Square |
| 0.1 mi | College Green | Small | Walking directions to College Green |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 (about £460 per square foot) in Hotwells and Harbourside area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,090,000 | £531 |
| Terraced | 9 | £515,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 70 | £330,000 | £460 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,500 | £470,000 |
| 2017 | £285,237 | £572,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £489,500 |
| 2019 | £321,350 | £415,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £532,500 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £545,000 |
| 2022 | £319,000 | £650,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £519,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £607,500 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £507,500 |
| 2026 | £337,500 | £725,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422 | £358 |
| 2017 | £403 | £387 |
| 2018 | £441 | £459 |
| 2019 | £458 | £417 |
| 2020 | £458 | £403 |
| 2021 | £439 | £425 |
| 2022 | £481 | £530 |
| 2023 | £456 | £465 |
| 2024 | £500 | £453 |
| 2025 | £474 | £447 |
| 2026 | £458 | £456 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 67, Anchor Point, Cathedral Walk, Bristol, BS1 5JW | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 50, Anchor Point, Cathedral Walk, Bristol, BS1 5JW | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 44, Waverley House, Cathedral Walk, Bristol, BS1 5LW | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Flat 10, Waverley House, Cathedral Walk, Bristol, BS1 5LW | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 51, Waverley House, Cathedral Walk, Bristol, BS1 5LW | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the BS1 5DB 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
Bristol Cathedral Choir School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | City of Bristol College | Further education | Unrated. | |
City of Bristol College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS1 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Canons Way, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Merchants News | 62 Prince Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4QD | Walking directions to Merchants News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 32-34 College Green, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5SP | Walking directions to Tesco 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 | Clements Convenience | 87 Saint Georges Road, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5UR | Walking directions to Clements Convenience |
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 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patrick McAllister
Hotwells & Harbourside - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS1 5DB records about 625 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 5DB in Hotwells and Harbourside is £338,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS1 5DB, including Bristol Cathedral Choir School (Good), Cathedral Primary School (Good) and City of Bristol College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS1 5DB is Bedminster, about 1,234 m away.
BS1 5DB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,797 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 5DB is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Patrick McAllister (Green Party).