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BS1 5PL

Hotwells and Harbourside

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS1 5PL

Overview

Postcode BS1 5PL 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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%
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 396.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 43 ft away from BS1 5PL.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS1 5PL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 5PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.9 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 5PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrandon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brandon Hill Park
0.2 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.2 miCollege GreenSmallWalking directions to College Green

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
7,727.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
58.16%
Other White
30
12.55%
Chinese
26
10.88%
Other
9
3.77%
Other Asian
7
2.93%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
76%
Owns outright
9
9%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9%
Other forms of private rent
3
3%
Other social rented
2
2%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Hotwells and Harbourside

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 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
Flats74£330,000
Terraced14£552,500

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 5PL 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 5PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth's HospitalOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 5PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa express15-19 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QEWalking directions to Nisa express
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 miSt news57 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QLWalking directions to St news
0.2 miSainsbury's48-56 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1REWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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