BS1 6ZF is a lively urban neighbourhood on Rope Walk, 0.3km from Southville in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Bristol West constituency.
Day-to-day life in BS1 6ZF has the character of a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (80% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (172 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, up 7.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BS1 6ZF are sourced from Output Area E00178115 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROPE WALK, BS1 6ZF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROPE WALK, BS1 6ZF.
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31
£ 0 /yr
86%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS1 6ZF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 86% economic activity and an average age of 31, BS1 6ZF is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 7.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS1 6ZF. The average age is 30.5. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 310,000
43 sales · Mean £ 349,615
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BS1 6ZF are high at 172 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
Holy Cross RC Primary School
Cathedral Primary School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Southville Primary School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Compass Point Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Novotel Bristol Centre1.0 km
- Bristol Harbour Hotel0.9 km
- Brooks Guest House0.9 km
- Mercure Bristol Holland House0.5 km
- Bristol Hotel0.4 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
263 nearby- The Backroom Bakery1.0 km
- The Toast Room0.5 km
- Aluna Bar & Restaurant0.6 km
- Bella Italia0.7 km
- Dhamaka0.8 km
- + 258 more
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Alpha Bottle Shop & Tap Room0.5 km
- Bam Tuk0.4 km
- Bedminster Post Office0.5 km
- Better Food Company0.2 km
- Creams Cafe0.8 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
88 nearby- Central Chambers0.9 km
- O'Neills0.8 km
- The Birkett Tap0.7 km
- The Louisiana0.1 km
- Thekla0.3 km
- + 83 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Bedminster Grill0.5 km
- Can can pizza0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- M&M Kebab and Pizza0.8 km
- Shang Hai Food Takeaway0.8 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Asda0.4 km
- Lidl0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster0.8 km
- Bristol Temple Meads1.2 km
- Parson Street1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Wapping Wharf0.1 km
- Dean Lane0.2 km
- Wapping Wharf0.2 km
- Dean Lane0.2 km
- Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS16ZF · Data under Open Government Licence