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BS1 6RU

Central

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / Temple Meads / Central / BS1 6RU

Overview

Postcode BS1 6RU 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 271.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Temple Meads is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Temple Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 271.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Temple Meads is £45,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from BS1 6RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Temple Meads near BS1 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

0.6 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.4 miQueen SquareSmall
0.3 miTemple GardensSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats130£286,000
Semi-Detached1£665,000
Terraced6£756,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the BS1 6RU postcode area, located within Temple Meads, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryRedcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryOasis Academy Temple QuarterFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRedcliffe StoresPrewett Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6RE
0.2 miLondisMead Street, Bristol, City of, BS3 4AB
0.2 miRedcliffe PremierRedcliff Hill, Bristol, BS1 6TB
0.3 miCo-op Food108 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LT
0.3 miStar News & Booze46 Bedminster Parade, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.