Postcode BS8 1RJ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 453.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year. The nearest station is Clifton Down, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.
University & Brandon Hill has a low 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.
University & Brandon Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 453.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from BS8 1RJ.
University & Brandon Hill near BS8 1RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Clifton Down | N/A | Walking directions to Clifton Down |
| 0.9 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brandon Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brandon Hill Park |
| 0.1 mi | Royal Fort Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Royal Fort Garden |
| 0.3 mi | College Green | Small | Walking directions to College Green |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £665,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 4 | £585,000 | £515 |
| Flats | 120 | £269,500 | £435 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £496,500 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | — |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £251,500 | £457,500 |
| 2023 | £272,500 | £805,555 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £827,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £695,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400 | £304 |
| 2017 | £437 | £430 |
| 2018 | £431 | £501 |
| 2019 | £449 | £457 |
| 2020 | £449 | — |
| 2021 | £471 | £373 |
| 2022 | £484 | £600 |
| 2023 | £455 | £417 |
| 2024 | £463 | £488 |
| 2025 | £456 | £329 |
| 2026 | £431 | £551 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS8 1RJ.
In the BS8 1RJ postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS8 1RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa express | 15-19 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QE | Walking directions to Nisa express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 48-56 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1RE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | St news | 57 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QL | Walking directions to St news |
| 0.1 mi | Shop'N Drive | Park Street, Bristol, City of, BS1 5ER | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.2 mi | 168 Oriental | 52 Park Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JN | Walking directions to 168 Oriental |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS8 1RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ani Stafford-Townsend
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Sibusiso Tshabalala
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS8 1RJ records about 454 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BS8 1RJ in University & Brandon Hill is £275,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS8 1RJ, including Bristol Grammar School, University of Bristol and Willow Park CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS8 1RJ is Clifton Down, about 1,030 m away.
BS8 1RJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,266 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS8 1RJ is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ani Stafford-Townsend (Green Party) and Sibusiso Tshabalala (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.