Postcode BS1 6RE 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 205 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 nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Temple Meads has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Temple Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from BS1 6RE.
Temple Meads near BS1 6RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queen Square | Small | Walking directions to Queen Square |
| 0.3 mi | Temple Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Temple Gardens |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £665,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 4 | £585,000 | £515 |
| Flats | 120 | £269,500 | £435 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £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 | £695,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400 | £304 |
| 2017 | £437 | £430 |
| 2018 | £431 | £501 |
| 2019 | £449 | £457 |
| 2020 | £449 | — |
| 2021 | £471 | £373 |
| 2022 | £484 | £600 |
| 2023 | £455 | £417 |
| 2024 | £463 | £488 |
| 2025 | £456 | £329 |
| 2026 | £431 | £551 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 6RE.
In the BS1 6RE postcode area, located within Temple Meads, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 6RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Redcliffe Stores | Prewett Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6RE | Walking directions to Redcliffe Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Redcliffe Premier | Redcliff Hill, Bristol, BS1 6TB | Walking directions to Redcliffe Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 108 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Star News & Booze | 46 Bedminster Parade, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4HS | Walking directions to Star News & Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Mead Street, Bristol, City of, BS3 4AB | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6RE, 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 6RE records about 205 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 public order.
The median sale price around BS1 6RE in Temple Meads is £275,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BS1 6RE, including Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School (Outstanding), St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (Outstanding) and LPW Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS1 6RE is Bristol Temple Meads, about 611 m away.
BS1 6RE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,195 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 6RE 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.