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BS1 6PB area guide

Who lives in BS1 6PB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Temple Meads
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,419 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS1 6PB is like

BS1 6PB is a postcode in the Temple Meads area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,419 people. 7.5% of households own their home, 33.7% rent privately and 57.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BS1 6 sold for a median of £285,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS1 6PB compares

Headline figures for BS1 6PB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 100.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,500

Median over 63 sales in BS1 6, −19.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,132

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS1 6PB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
100.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BS1 6PB FAQs

Is BS1 6PB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 100.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 81% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS1 6PB?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,500.

Homes in BS1 6 sold for a median of £285,500 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS1 6PB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 100.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS1 6PB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS1 6PB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14% of residents. 7.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (97.1%).

Which council covers BS1 6PB?

The local authority for BS1 6PB is Bristol.

BS1 6PB comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS1 6PB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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