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BS1 5UW

Hotwells and Harbourside

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS1 5UW

Overview

Postcode BS1 5UW 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 322.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 322.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% 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 75 ft away from BS1 5UW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 5UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
1 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 5UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrandon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brandon Hill Park
0.3 miCollege GreenSmallWalking directions to College Green
0.3 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
3,466.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
55.9%
African
16
9.94%
Other White
14
8.7%
Arab
5
3.11%
Chinese
5
3.11%
Total population: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
39.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
21.59%
Social rents from council
18
20.45%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.55%
Total households: 88

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 5UW postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 5UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCity of Bristol CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 5UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miClements Convenience87 Saint Georges Road, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5URWalking directions to Clements Convenience
0.2 miTesco ExpressCanons Way, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 mi168 Oriental52 Park Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JNWalking directions to 168 Oriental
0.3 miShop'N DriveDock Gate Lane, Bristol, City of, BS8 4RYWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.3 miTesco Express32-34 College Green, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5SPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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