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BS1 6RU

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for 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 267.0 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
267
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 267.0 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 6RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 6RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miQueen SquareSmallWalking directions to Queen Square
0.3 miTemple GardensSmallWalking directions to Temple Gardens

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
20,909.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
53.81%
Other White
33
15.71%
African
16
7.62%
Pakistani
9
4.29%
Other
8
3.81%
Total population: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
57.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.71%
Owns outright
5
3.57%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Central

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 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
Flats142£288,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced4£597,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 6RU
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 6RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 6RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRedcliffe StoresPrewett Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6REWalking directions to Redcliffe Stores
0.2 miLondisMead Street, Bristol, City of, BS3 4ABWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miRedcliffe PremierRedcliff Hill, Bristol, BS1 6TBWalking directions to Redcliffe Premier
0.3 miCo-op Food108 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStar News & Booze46 Bedminster Parade, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4HSWalking directions to Star News & Booze

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.