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BS1 6FH

Somerset Street

Central

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Detailed insights for BS1 6FH

Overview

Postcode BS1 6FH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 312.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
312
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Temple Meads has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Temple Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 312.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from BS1 6FH.

Flood risk

Low

Temple Meads near BS1 6FH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 6FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
0.6 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 6FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miTemple GardensSmallWalking directions to Temple Gardens
0.2 miSomerset SquareSmallWalking directions to Somerset Square

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
566.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
125.75(+281%)
Anti-social behaviour
91.45(+506%)
Public order
46.22(+601%)
Other theft
38.77(+589%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.83(+327%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
54.3%
Other White
39
12.91%
African
24
7.95%
Chinese
17
5.63%
Indian
14
4.64%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
51.3%
No qualifications
58
21.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.67%
Level 3 (A level)
18
6.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
41.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
72
35.47%
Other social rented
19
9.36%
Owns outright
11
5.42%
Owns with a mortgage
9
4.43%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Central

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £818,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£665,000
Flats132£280,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced3£475,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the BS1 6FH postcode area, located within Temple Meads, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 6FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryRedcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryOasis Academy Temple QuarterFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 6FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 6FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisMead Street, Bristol, City of, BS3 4ABWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miRedcliffe StoresPrewett Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6REWalking directions to Redcliffe Stores
0.3 miRedcliffe PremierRedcliff Hill, Bristol, BS1 6TBWalking directions to Redcliffe Premier
0.4 miGill Convenience Store48-49 St Luke's Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RXWalking directions to Gill Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op Food108 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCentralE05010892
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Temple MeadsE02006887
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 054BE01033353
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.