BS1 1JL is a lively urban neighbourhood located 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, business quarters in major regional cities. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 92% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (433 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BS1 1JL are sourced from Output Area E00174231 (shared with 63 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BS1 1JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS1 1JL.
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25
£ 0 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS1 1JL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
92% of homes in BS1 1JL 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS1 1JL. The average age is 24.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BS1 1JL are high at 433 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
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Cotham School
Hannah More Primary School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
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 Centre0.7 km
- Beerd0.9 km
- Ashley House0.9 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
113 nearby- Phoenix Public House1.0 km
- Sidings Bristol1.0 km
- The Bridge Inn0.6 km
- The Loco Klub1.0 km
- Central Chambers0.1 km
- + 108 more
Restaurant, Cafe
404 nearby- Ben's Cookies0.8 km
- Caffe Nero at House of Fraser0.9 km
- Casa Brasil0.8 km
- CH&Co Catering Ltd0.8 km
- Coal Grill and Bar0.9 km
- + 399 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Bubbleology0.9 km
- KFC0.8 km
- Banh Wagon0.4 km
- Chori Bandits0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.0 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Waitrose1.0 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Ding Sing0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bristol Temple Meads1.1 km
- Bedminster1.5 km
- Clifton Down1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Baldwin Street0.0 km
- The Centre0.1 km
- The Centre0.1 km
- The Centre0.2 km
- The Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS11JL · Data under Open Government Licence