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BS8 4SD

Bear Yard Mews

Hotwells and Harbourside

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Detailed insights for BS8 4SD

Overview

Postcode BS8 4SD 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brunel Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hotwells has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hotwells has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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 74 ft away from BS8 4SD.

Flood risk

Low

Hotwells near BS8 4SD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS8 4SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrunel Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Brunel Open Space
0.4 miVictoria SquareSmallWalking directions to Victoria Square

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
6,633.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.95(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-32%)
Public order
9.06(+37%)
Vehicle crime
9.06(+211%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
66.34%
Other White
22
10.89%
African
14
6.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.97%
Other
5
2.48%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
61.75%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.29%
No qualifications
14
7.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.73%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
59.05%
Other social rented
19
18.1%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.48%
Owns outright
8
7.62%
Social rents from council
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

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 4SD postcode area, located within Hotwells, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS8 4SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHotwells Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAshton Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS8 4SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS8 4SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar181b Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4SAWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miShop'N DriveDock Gate Lane, Bristol, City of, BS8 4RYWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.3 miRegent Street Convenience Store22 Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HGWalking directions to Regent Street Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food23-27 Princess Victoria Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4BXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco Express32-34 Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 034AE01014548
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2004-07-01

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Data Sources

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