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BS1 5DY

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS1 5DY

Overview

Postcode BS1 5DY is located in an urban city, within the Central 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 Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from BS1 5DY.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre & Harbourside near BS1 5DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 5DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
0.9 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.9 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 5DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrandon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brandon Hill Park
0.4 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.3 miQueen SquareSmallWalking directions to Queen Square

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 Central

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £818,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£665,000
Flats142£288,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced4£597,500

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the BS1 5DY postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 5DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist13 Denmark Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5DYWalking directions to Wah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist
0 miTesco Express32-34 College Green, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5SPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLifestyle Express21 St Augustine's Parade, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4ULWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miThe Harbourside MarketCanon's Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 4DAWalking directions to The Harbourside Market
0.1 miNihow6 Baldwin Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1SAWalking directions to Nihow

Data Sources

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