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BS1 5LS

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS1 5LS

Overview

Postcode BS1 5LS 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 396.5 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 Clifton Down located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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
397
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 396.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in University & Brandon Hill is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from BS1 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS1 5LS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 5LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.9 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
1 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 5LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrandon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brandon Hill Park
0.2 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

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

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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £827,000.

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
Flats133£281,000
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced5£720,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the BS1 5LS 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 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 5LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShop'N DrivePark Street, Bristol, City of, BS1 5ERWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.1 mi168 Oriental52 Park Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JNWalking directions to 168 Oriental
0.1 miWah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist13 Denmark Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5DYWalking directions to Wah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist
0.2 miNisa express15-19 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QEWalking directions to Nisa express
0.2 miLifestyle Express21 St Augustine's Parade, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4ULWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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