BS1 1EL is a lively urban neighbourhood on St Stephens Street, 0.4km from Bristol in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Bristol West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of.
Safety: Crime rates are high (386 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BS1 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00174293 (shared with 122 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST STEPHENS STREET, BS1 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST STEPHENS STREET, BS1 1EL.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS1 1EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
76% of homes in BS1 1EL are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 7.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS1 1EL. The average age is 25.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 115,000
14 sales · Mean £ 112,964
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BS1 1EL are high at 386 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Willow Park CofE Primary School
Cathedral Primary School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Cotham School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
Hannah More Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
97 nearby- Cold Black Label Ltd0.8 km
- Holland and Barrett0.8 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.8 km
- Krispy Kreme0.8 km
- New Look0.9 km
- + 92 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Bristol Marriott City Centre0.8 km
- Cabot Circus Hotel & Chop House Restaurant0.9 km
- Novotel Bristol Centre0.8 km
- Beerd0.9 km
- Ashley House0.8 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
117 nearby- Cosie's Wine Bar1.0 km
- Jamaican Hideaway1.0 km
- Phoenix Public House1.0 km
- The Bridge Inn0.7 km
- Central Chambers0.0 km
- + 112 more
Restaurant, Cafe
408 nearby- Ben's Cookies0.8 km
- Caffe Nero at House of Fraser0.9 km
- Casa Brasil0.8 km
- CH&Co Catering Ltd0.9 km
- Coal Grill and Bar0.9 km
- + 403 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Bubbleology0.9 km
- KFC0.8 km
- Banh Wagon0.3 km
- Chori Bandits0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Waitrose0.9 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Ding Sing0.3 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Tesco Metro0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bristol Temple Meads1.2 km
- Clifton Down1.6 km
- Bedminster1.6 km
Bus Stops
- The Centre0.1 km
- The Centre0.1 km
- The Centre0.1 km
- The Centre0.1 km
- The Centre0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BS11EL · Data under Open Government Licence