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BS1 5JA

Park Street

Central

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Detailed insights for BS1 5JA

Overview

Postcode BS1 5JA 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 401.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year. The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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
402
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 401.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BS1 5JA.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS1 5JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 5JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.9 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
13,425 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
152.68(+363%)
Shoplifting
94.79(+1321%)
Other theft
65.12(+1057%)
Public order
62.95(+855%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.97(+178%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
55.2%
Other White
66
12.27%
Chinese
35
6.51%
Arab
23
4.28%
Indian
19
3.53%
Total population: 538

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
269
52.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
186
36.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
3.88%
No qualifications
19
3.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
2.33%
Total 16+ residents: 515

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
147
80.33%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.1%
Owns outright
9
4.92%
Other social rented
6
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.73%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Central

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 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
Flats132£280,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced3£475,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the BS1 5JA postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 5JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 5JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi168 Oriental52 Park Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JNWalking directions to 168 Oriental
0.1 miShop'N DrivePark Street, Bristol, City of, BS1 5ERWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.1 miWah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist13 Denmark Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5DYWalking directions to Wah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist
0.1 miTesco Express32-34 College Green, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5SPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLifestyle Express21 St Augustine's Parade, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4ULWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCentralE05010892
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)University & Brandon HillE02006951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 060CE01033905
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.