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BS8 1SD

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS8 1SD

Overview

Postcode BS8 1SD 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 396.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
397
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 396.5 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 186 ft away from BS8 1SD.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS8 1SD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS8 1SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.8 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS8 1SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrandon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brandon Hill Park
0.2 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.4 miVictoria SquareSmallWalking directions to Victoria Square

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
5,262.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
53.19%
Other White
74
14.74%
Chinese
45
8.96%
Indian
22
4.38%
Other Asian
21
4.18%
Total population: 502

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
166
80.98%
Other social rented
12
5.85%
Owns with a mortgage
8
3.9%
Owns outright
8
3.9%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.44%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Central

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 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
Flats142£288,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced4£597,500

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the BS8 1SD postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS8 1SD
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS8 1SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS8 1SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's48-56 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1REWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miLittle Waitrose85 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QSWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miSt news57 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QLWalking directions to St news
0.2 miNisa express15-19 Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QEWalking directions to Nisa express
0.2 miClifton Convenience Store108-110 Queen's Road, Bristol, BS8 1NFWalking directions to Clifton Convenience Store

Data Sources

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