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BS2 8EJ

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for 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 322.3 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
322
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 322.3 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BS2 8EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.6 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.7 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS2 8EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.4 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square
0.3 miSt James' ParkSmallWalking directions to St James' Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,038.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
72.47%
Other White
26
9.06%
Indian
14
4.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.48%
Other
6
2.09%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
57.47%
Owns outright
13
14.94%
Owns with a mortgage
13
14.94%
Other forms of private rent
7
8.05%
Other social rented
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Central

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £827,000.

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
Flats133£281,000
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced5£720,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS2 8EJ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS2 8EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMetro Convenience Store150 Saint Michaels Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DAWalking directions to Metro Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodClarence Place, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8DDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miM&S FoodBristol, City of, BS2 8AEWalking directions to M&S Food
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.