Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

BS1 1WH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS1 1WH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

879

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Avg Age

21

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

12%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BS1 1WH 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.

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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

BS1 1WH is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BS1 1WH is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. Average age 21 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (437 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for BS1 1WH are sourced from Output Area E00174295 (shared with 52 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS1 1WH. The average age is 20.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.4%
Asian / British Asian14.5%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed8.4%

Economic Activity

12%Active
FT: 11%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near BS1 1WH are high at 437 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.

Violence and sexual offences1069
Anti-social behaviour1016
Public order530
Other theft452
Shoplifting212

school Local Schools

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Cathedral Primary School

Good427 pupils0.6 km
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Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Good1188 pupils0.6 km
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Willow Park CofE Primary School

135 pupils0.7 km
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Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School

Outstanding138 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

Outstanding1780 pupils0.8 km
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Hannah More Primary School

Good261 pupils1.0 km
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Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding114 pupils1.1 km
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Holy Cross RC Primary School

Good192 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

92 nearby
  • Cold Black Label Ltd0.8 km
  • Holland and Barrett0.8 km
  • Hotel Chocolat0.8 km
  • Krispy Kreme0.8 km
  • New Look0.8 km
  • + 87 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Bristol Marriott City Centre0.7 km
  • Cabot Circus Hotel & Chop House Restaurant0.9 km
  • Novotel Bristol Centre0.5 km
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.3 km
  • Youth Hostel Association0.5 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

101 nearby
  • Phoenix Public House0.9 km
  • Sidings Bristol0.8 km
  • The Bridge Inn0.5 km
  • The Loco Klub0.8 km
  • Central Chambers0.3 km
  • + 96 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

384 nearby
  • Ben's Cookies0.8 km
  • Caffe Nero at House of Fraser0.8 km
  • Casa Brasil0.8 km
  • CH&Co Catering Ltd0.7 km
  • Coal Grill and Bar0.8 km
  • + 379 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

62 nearby
  • Bubbleology0.9 km
  • KFC0.8 km
  • Banh Wagon0.6 km
  • Chori Bandits0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.2 km
  • + 57 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Ding Sing0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Tesco Metro0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bristol Temple Meads0.9 km
  • Bedminster1.4 km
  • Montpelier1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Welsh Back Ferry Landing0.1 km
  • Welsh Back Ferry Landing0.1 km
  • Welsh Back Ferry Landing0.1 km
  • Baldwin Street0.1 km
  • Baldwin Street0.1 km