Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

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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Population

537

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Avg Age

25

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS1 1EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British62.6%
Asian / British Asian26.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed6.5%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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.

Violence and sexual offences1174
Anti-social behaviour937
Public order539
Other theft439
Shoplifting216

school Local Schools

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Willow Park CofE Primary School

135 pupils0.4 km
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Cathedral Primary School

Good427 pupils0.5 km
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Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Good1188 pupils0.5 km
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Cotham School

Good1594 pupils1.0 km
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Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School

Outstanding138 pupils1.1 km
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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

Outstanding1780 pupils1.1 km
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Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding114 pupils1.1 km
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Hannah More Primary School

Good261 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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