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BS1 6SP

Central

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / City Centre & Harbourside / Central / BS1 6SP

Overview

Postcode BS1 6SP is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region , and forms part of the City Centre & Harbourside area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 275.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre & Harbourside is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Queen Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
276
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

City Centre & Harbourside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre & Harbourside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 275.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in City Centre & Harbourside is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from BS1 6SP.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre & Harbourside near BS1 6SP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

0.6 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miQueen SquareSmall
0.4 miTemple GardensSmall
0.4 miCollege GreenSmall

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 6SP postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryRedcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRedcliffe PremierRedcliff Hill, Bristol, BS1 6TB
0.2 miRedcliffe StoresPrewett Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6RE
0.2 miCo-op Food108 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LT
0.2 miMerchants News62 Prince Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4QD
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.