Postcode BS8 4UA is located in an urban city, within the Hotwells and Harbourside area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the City Centre & Harbourside area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year. The median sale price in Hotwells and Harbourside is £335,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.
City Centre & Harbourside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,414 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
City Centre & Harbourside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City Centre & Harbourside is £64,651 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from BS8 4UA.
City Centre & Harbourside near BS8 4UA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brandon Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brandon Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Square | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Square |
| 0.4 mi | College Green | Small | Walking directions to College Green |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Hotwells and Harbourside area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,090,000 | £531 |
| Terraced | 11 | £515,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 76 | £327,500 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,500 | £470,000 |
| 2017 | £285,237 | £572,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £489,500 |
| 2019 | £321,350 | £415,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £532,500 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £545,000 |
| 2022 | £319,000 | £650,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £519,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £607,500 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £507,500 |
| 2026 | £334,000 | £725,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422 | £358 |
| 2017 | £403 | £387 |
| 2018 | £441 | £459 |
| 2019 | £458 | £417 |
| 2020 | £458 | £403 |
| 2021 | £439 | £425 |
| 2022 | £481 | £530 |
| 2023 | £456 | £465 |
| 2024 | £500 | £453 |
| 2025 | £475 | £447 |
| 2026 | £465 | £530 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS8 4UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | Flat O, Harbours Edge, 12, Hotwell Road, Bristol, BS8 4UD | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Flat 8, Capricorn Place, Lime Kiln Road, Bristol, BS8 4SX | Flats | Leasehold | £658,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 7, Southernhay Avenue, Bristol, BS8 4TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £637,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 8, Southernhay Avenue, Bristol, BS8 4TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 18, Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol, BS8 1EA | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the BS8 4UA postcode area, located within City Centre & Harbourside, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cathedral Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS8 4UA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clements Convenience | 87 Saint Georges Road, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5UR | Walking directions to Clements Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Shop'N Drive | Dock Gate Lane, Bristol, City of, BS8 4RY | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Canons Way, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 5JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Mardyke Ferry Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS1 6TT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 181b Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4SA | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS8 4UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patrick McAllister
Hotwells & Harbourside - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS8 4UA records about 159 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 4UA in Hotwells and Harbourside is £335,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BS8 4UA, including Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, Cathedral Primary School (Good) and Bristol Cathedral Choir School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS8 4UA is Bedminster, about 1,520 m away.
BS8 4UA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,414 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 4UA is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Patrick McAllister (Green Party).