A4 Bristol
1 address across 1 postcode (BS1), about 130 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 4596464.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bedminster, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brandon Hill, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridge View Medical, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 342 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bristol, City of in 2026-27: Band D £2,714 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,809 | £2,111 | £2,412 | £2,714 | £3,317 | £3,920 | £4,523 | £5,427 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (30% of about 1,100 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Park Street and Brandon Hill (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary).
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Purifier House West, Anchor Road, permissioned (100 m)
- McArthurs Warehouse Gas Ferry Road Bristol BS1 6UN: up to 142 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- McArthur's Warehouse, Gasferry Road, pending decision (280 m)
- 7 Constitution Hill Bristol BS8 1DG, permissioned (280 m)
- The Pineapple 37 St Georges Road Bristol BS1 5UU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- The Pineapple 37 St Georges Road Bristol BS1 5UU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 123 Cumberland Road Bristol BS1 6UG: up to 19 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Brunel House St Georges Road Bristol BS1 5UY, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS1 5UW | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jacob's Wells Road Canons Marsh | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing Canons Marsh | 70 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Harbourside | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest College Street Car Park GeniePoint | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge View Medical | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coronation Road Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead The Bristol Nuffield Hospital | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brandon Hill 8.4 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | South Street Park 1.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | White City Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Premises occupied by Wickham and Norris (timber importers), a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m south. 612 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade I and 90 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Premises occupied by Wickham and Norris (timber importers) | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south |
| Great Western Dry Dock | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south |
| Civil War defences on Brandon Hill | Scheduled monument | 240 m north |
| Bet tohorah at Jacob's Wells Road | Scheduled monument | 320 m north-west |
| Number 25 and Attached Front Area Railings and Rear Garden Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Central Library and Attached Walls and Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Underfall Yard, Bristol Docks | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bristol University Botanic Gardens and Rayne Thatch | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 390 m north |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bristol, City of: see them on the Bristol, City of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bristol College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Southville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hotwells Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Compass Point Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Jam Collective BS1 5UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 30 May 2026 |
| The Myrtle Tree BS1 5UW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Bag of Nails BS1 5UW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Hotwells Eatery BS8 1EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Naan & Co. Hotwells BS8 1EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Restore BS1 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Brown & Bye Restaurant and Bar BS1 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| The Harbourside Kitchen BS1 6TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Broken Dock BS1 5SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Clements Newsagents BS1 5UR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Three Tuns BS1 5UR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| City of Bristol College BS1 5UA | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Aramark Ltd BS1 5UA | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| OVG Fleur BS1 5AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Coffee Club BS1 6XT | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 150 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ferry Terminal (88); On or near Jacob'S Wells Road (56); On or near Queen'S Parade (47); On or near Parking Area (42); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BS1 5UW: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Millennium Promenade · St George's Road · Worlds End Lane · Lime Kiln Road · Gasferry Lane · Bellevue Cottages · Southernhay Avenue · Southernhay · Queen's Parade · Cliftonwood Crescent · Bellevue Crescent · Clifton Wood Crescent
All the streets in BS1 and across Bristol, City of.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.