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BS8 4RY

Hotwell Road

Hotwells and Harbourside

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Detailed insights for BS8 4RY

Overview

Postcode BS8 4RY is located in an urban city, within the Hotwells and Harbourside ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Hotwells area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hotwells is £65,602 per year. The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hotwells has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hotwells has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hotwells is £65,602 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from BS8 4RY.

Flood risk

Low

Hotwells near BS8 4RY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS8 4RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrandon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brandon Hill Park
0.4 miBrunel Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Brunel Open Space
0.4 miVictoria SquareSmallWalking directions to Victoria Square

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
8,325.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.14(-48%)
Vehicle crime
9.47(+225%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.57(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.67(+18%)
Burglary
6.31(+131%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
76.86%
Other White
45
12.4%
African
11
3.03%
Arab
6
1.65%
Indian
5
1.38%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
224
65.12%
Level 3 (A level)
62
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
4.65%
No qualifications
14
4.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.49%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
45.21%
Owns outright
59
31.38%
Owns with a mortgage
38
20.21%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.19%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Hotwells and Harbourside

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Hotwells and Harbourside area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,500 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hotwells and Harbourside 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 Hotwells and Harbourside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats70£325,000
Terraced12£590,000

10 year median price trend in Hotwells and Harbourside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotwells and Harbourside.

Schools

In the BS8 4RY postcode area, located within Hotwells, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS8 4RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHotwells Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshton Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusCity of Bristol CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS8 4RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS8 4RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShop'N DriveDock Gate Lane, Bristol, City of, BS8 4RYWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0 miSpar181b Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4SAWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisons Daily1 Mardyke Ferry Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS1 6TTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 milifestyle expressWalter Street, Bristol, City of, BS3 1RLWalking directions to lifestyle express
0.3 miCo-op Food171-178 Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1RFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardHotwells and HarboursideE05010905
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HotwellsE02003045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 034CE01014550
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.