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BS1 5SZ

Hotwells and Harbourside

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / University & Brandon Hill / Hotwells and Harbourside / BS1 5SZ

Overview

Postcode BS1 5SZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 334.4 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 Bedminster located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 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
334
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

University & Brandon Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

University & Brandon Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 334.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from BS1 5SZ.

Flood risk

Low

University & Brandon Hill near BS1 5SZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bedminster

N/A

0.9 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrandon Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miQueen SquareSmall
0.2 miCollege GreenSmall

Property prices in Hotwells and Harbourside

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Hotwells and Harbourside area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,500 up to £1,160,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£326,000
Terraced14£555,000

10 years price trend in Hotwells and Harbourside

Schools

In the BS1 5SZ postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCity of Bristol CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressCanons Way, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JZ
0.2 miClements Convenience87 Saint Georges Road, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5UR
0.2 miTesco Express32-34 College Green, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5SP
0.2 miMerchants News62 Prince Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4QD
0.2 miThe Harbourside MarketCanon's Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 4DA

Data Sources

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