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BS1 5LX

Central

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / University & Brandon Hill / Central / BS1 5LX

Overview

Postcode BS1 5LX 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 394.4 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
394
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
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 394.4 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from BS1 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS1 5LX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

1 mi

Redland

N/A

1 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrandon Hill ParkLarge
0.2 miRoyal Fort GardenMedium
0.4 miQueen SquareSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats133£287,000
Semi-Detached1£665,000
Terraced6£756,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miShop'N DrivePark Street, Bristol, City of, BS1 5ER
0 mi168 Oriental52 Park Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JN
0.1 miWah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist13 Denmark Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5DY
0.2 miTesco Express32-34 College Green, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5SP
0.2 miNisa express15-19 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.