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BS2 8EJ

Central

Bristol, City of

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

Overview

Postcode BS2 8EJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 322.7 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 Redland located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Fort Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
323
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

University & Brandon Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

University & Brandon Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from BS2 8EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Redland located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Redland

N/A

0.6 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

0.7 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRoyal Fort GardenMedium
0.4 miBerkeley SquareSmall
0.3 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 8EJ postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BristolHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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