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BS2 8BW

Central

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / University & Brandon Hill / Central / BS2 8BW

Overview

Postcode BS2 8BW is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region , and forms part of the University & Brandon Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University & Brandon Hill is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Fort Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

University & Brandon Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

University & Brandon Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in University & Brandon Hill is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS2 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS2 8BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

0.6 mi

Redland

N/A

0.8 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRoyal Fort GardenMedium
0.4 miBerkeley SquareSmall
0.4 miSt James' ParkSmall

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 BS2 8BW postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of BristolHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMetro Convenience Store150 Saint Michaels Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DA
0.1 miCo-op FoodClarence Place, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8DD
0.3 miTuck News5 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ
0.3 miMonika's17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ
0.3 miM&S FoodBristol, City of, BS2 8AE

Data Sources

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