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BS8 1RL

Central

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / University & Brandon Hill / Central / BS8 1RL

Overview

Postcode BS8 1RL 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 394.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
394
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 394.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from BS8 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS8 1RL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

0.9 mi

Redland

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrandon Hill ParkLarge
0.2 miRoyal Fort GardenMedium
0.3 miCollege GreenSmall

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 BS8 1RL postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BristolHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth's HospitalOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa express15-19 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QE
0.1 miSainsbury's48-56 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1RE
0.1 miSt news57 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QL
0.2 miLittle Waitrose85 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QS
0.2 miShop'N DrivePark Street, Bristol, City of, BS1 5ER

Data Sources

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