Postcode BS1 6AY is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Temple Meads area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 259.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Park.
Temple Meads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Temple Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from BS1 6AY.
Temple Meads near BS1 6AY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bristol Temple Meads | N/A | Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads |
| 0.8 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queen Square | Small | Walking directions to Queen Square |
| 0.1 mi | Temple Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Temple Gardens |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £277,575 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £850,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 124 | £275,000 |
| Terraced | 2 | £611,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £690,000 |
| Detached | 1 | £665,000 |
10 year median price trend in Central
In the BS1 6AY postcode area, located within Temple Meads, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 6AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Temple News | 62-64 Victoria Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6DE | Walking directions to Temple News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 32-34 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 108 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Queen Charlotte Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1DQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Avon Street, Bristol, City of, BS2 0GH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS1 6AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ani Stafford-Townsend
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Sibusiso Tshabalala
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.