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BS1 6UW

Gaol Ferry Steps

Central

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Detailed insights for BS1 6UW

Overview

Postcode BS1 6UW 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 546.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Dame Emily Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
546
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

City Centre & Harbourside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre & Harbourside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 546.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

10/10

The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from BS1 6UW.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre & Harbourside near BS1 6UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 6UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.8 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
1 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 6UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDame Emily ParkSmallWalking directions to Dame Emily Park
0.4 miQueen SquareSmallWalking directions to Queen Square
0.5 miSt. Johns Church YardSmallWalking directions to St. Johns Church Yard

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
3,278.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
263.38(+699%)
Anti-social behaviour
104.23(+590%)
Other theft
80.5(+1330%)
Public order
79.11(+1100%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.66(+279%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
62.12%
Other White
76
21.17%
Other Asian
8
2.23%
African
7
1.95%
Chinese
6
1.67%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
258
74.78%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
4.93%
No qualifications
13
3.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.19%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
43.3%
Owns outright
41
18.3%
Owns with a mortgage
38
16.96%
Other social rented
29
12.95%
Shared ownership
10
4.46%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Central

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 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
Flats132£280,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced3£475,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the BS1 6UW postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 6UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 6UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMerchants News62 Prince Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4QDWalking directions to Merchants News
0.3 miTesco ExpressCanons Way, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsdaEast Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4JYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miStar News & Booze46 Bedminster Parade, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4HSWalking directions to Star News & Booze
0.3 miEast Street Market23-25 East Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4HHWalking directions to East Street Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCentralE05010892
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre & HarboursideE02006952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 061CE01033909
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2015-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.