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BS1 6WA

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Central

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Detailed insights for BS1 6WA

Overview

Postcode BS1 6WA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Temple Meads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Temple Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Temple Meads is £54,132 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from BS1 6WA.

Flood risk

Low

Temple Meads near BS1 6WA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 6WA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
0.7 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 6WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.2 miQueen SquareSmallWalking directions to Queen Square
0.2 miTemple GardensSmallWalking directions to Temple Gardens

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
16,363.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.97(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.83(+177%)
Other theft
34.08(+505%)
Public order
22.46(+241%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.27(+150%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
62.3%
Other White
47
18.65%
Irish
7
2.78%
African
6
2.38%
Caribbean
6
2.38%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
71.31%
No qualifications
18
7.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.97%
Level 3 (A level)
17
6.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.69%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
48.47%
Other social rented
32
19.63%
Owns outright
27
16.56%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.27%
Social rents from council
2
1.23%
Total households: 163

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 6WA postcode area, located within Temple Meads, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 6WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryRedcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 6WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food108 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6LTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOne StopQueen Charlotte Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 1DQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miTemple News62-64 Victoria Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6DEWalking directions to Temple News
0.2 miTesco Express32-34 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRedcliffe StoresPrewett Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6REWalking directions to Redcliffe Stores

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)Temple MeadsE02006887
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 054FE01033902
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

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