Postcode BS1 6LT is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Temple Meads area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year. The median sale price in Central is £278,500 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,813 and £379,375. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Park.
Temple Meads has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,407 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Temple Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BS1 6LT.
Temple Meads near BS1 6LT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Queen Square | Small | Walking directions to Queen Square |
| 0.2 mi | Temple Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Temple Gardens |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 (about £432 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £580,000 | £521 |
| Flats | 114 | £269,500 | £430 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £496,500 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | — |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £251,500 | £457,500 |
| 2023 | £272,500 | £805,555 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £827,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £580,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £398 | £304 |
| 2017 | £436 | £430 |
| 2018 | £431 | £501 |
| 2019 | £449 | £457 |
| 2020 | £449 | — |
| 2021 | £470 | £373 |
| 2022 | £484 | £600 |
| 2023 | £455 | £417 |
| 2024 | £463 | £488 |
| 2025 | £456 | £329 |
| 2026 | £430 | £521 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 6LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | Apartment 13, Swann House, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6LT | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Apartment 3, Swann House, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6LT | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Apartment 16, Swann House, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6LT | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Apartment 14, Swann House, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6LT | Flats | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Flat 51, Jessop Court, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6HP | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the BS1 6LT postcode area, located within Temple Meads, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
Bristol Cathedral Choir School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS1 6LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 108 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 32-34 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Temple News | 62-64 Victoria Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6DE | Walking directions to Temple News |
| 0.2 mi | best-one express | 48-52 Baldwin Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1QB | Walking directions to best-one express |
| 0.3 mi | Redcliffe Stores | Prewett Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6RE | Walking directions to Redcliffe Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS1 6LT, 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
The area around BS1 6LT records about 202 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BS1 6LT in Central is £278,500 (about £432 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS1 6LT, including St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (Good), Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School (Outstanding) and Bristol Cathedral Choir School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS1 6LT is Bristol Temple Meads, about 673 m away.
BS1 6LT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS1 6LT is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ani Stafford-Townsend (Green Party) and Sibusiso Tshabalala (Green Party).