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BS2 8DE

St Michaels Hill

Central

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Detailed insights for BS2 8DE

Overview

Postcode BS2 8DE 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 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year. The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Fort Garden.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.7%
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

5/10

University & Brandon Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

10/10

The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS2 8DE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS2 8DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.5 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.8 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS2 8DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.4 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.5 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
5,394.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.74(-61%)
Other theft
9.97(+77%)
Vehicle crime
7.75(+166%)
Shoplifting
6.09(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
64.04%
Other White
38
8.82%
Chinese
28
6.5%
Indian
23
5.34%
Other
14
3.25%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
227
54.44%
Level 3 (A level)
156
37.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
3.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
1.92%
Other
5
1.2%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
108
66.26%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.88%
Other forms of private rent
15
9.2%
Other social rented
9
5.52%
Owns outright
8
4.91%
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 BS2 8DE postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS2 8DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCotham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BristolHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySs Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS2 8DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS2 8DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodClarence Place, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8DDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMetro Convenience Store150 Saint Michaels Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DAWalking directions to Metro Convenience Store
0.2 miTuck News5 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Tuck News
0.2 miMonika's17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Monika's
0.2 miEarthbound8 Abbotsford Road, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6HBWalking directions to Earthbound

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)University & Brandon HillE02006951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 060AE01014538
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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