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BS1 5DB

Hotwells and Harbourside

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS1 5DB

Overview

Postcode BS1 5DB 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 City Centre & Harbourside area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 625.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre & Harbourside is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
626
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

City Centre & Harbourside 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

10/10

City Centre & Harbourside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 625.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in City Centre & Harbourside is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from BS1 5DB.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 5DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.8 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
1,667
Population density
9,680.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
913
54.74%
Other White
178
10.67%
Chinese
143
8.57%
Other Asian
82
4.92%
Indian
77
4.62%
Total population: 1,668

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
129
67.54%
Owns with a mortgage
26
13.61%
Owns outright
18
9.42%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.28%
Other social rented
5
2.62%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Hotwells and Harbourside

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 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
Flats65£330,000
Terraced13£560,000

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 5DB postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCity of Bristol CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressCanons Way, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMerchants News62 Prince Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4QDWalking directions to Merchants News
0.2 miTesco Express32-34 College Green, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5SPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Harbourside MarketCanon's Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 4DAWalking directions to The Harbourside Market
0.2 miWah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist13 Denmark Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5DYWalking directions to Wah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist

Data Sources

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