Narrow Plain Bristol
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS2), about 90 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 4571160.
- Flood: 4 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 0% to 77% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadmead Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 413 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (56% of about 3,780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Central Ambulance Station, pending decision (120 m)
- Guardian Royal Exchange Temple Way Bristol BS1 6HF, permissioned (160 m)
- The Print Hall 1 Temple Way Bristol BS2 0BY, permissioned (180 m)
- Fire Station, Temple Back: up to 297 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Fire Station, Temple Back: up to 295 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Land to the west of Castle Street / Queen Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Land On West Side Of 95 Jacob Street Bristol: up to 167 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Former Courage Brewery Counterslip Redcliff Bristol: up to 431 homes, permissioned (270 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 1 October 2026: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS2 0BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS2 0GS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS2 0JJ | zone 3 | 1 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 10 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS2 0GS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS2 0JJ | 77% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Montpelier 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 73 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Market Roundabout | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Philip's Bridge Bristol | 130 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP Bristol Nelson Street | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam EV Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadmead Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Quay (Dental Surgery) | 180 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Bristol Dental Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Trinity Rd. Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Park 5.2 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,420 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 850 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Philip and St Jacob, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 481 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 22 of them Grade I and 64 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Philip and St Jacob | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Former Tramway Generating Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m west |
| Partial remains of Bristol Castle | Scheduled monument | 250 m north-west |
| Temple Church, Remains | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-west |
| Temple Church | Scheduled monument | 270 m south-west |
| Kingsley Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north-east |
| Cellared remains of Simon Oliver's house on the north side of the Church of St Peter | Scheduled monument | 390 m west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah More Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cabot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Easton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Church BS2 0ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Elior at BT Bristol Assembly BS2 0JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| BT Bristol BS2 0JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Bridge Inn BS2 0JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Sandwich Box BS2 0JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Commune Cafe BS2 0JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Fenix Coffee BS2 0JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Arbonne UK Ltd. BS1 6FL | Retailers - other | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coffee On The Corner LTD BS2 0FU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland Staff Canteen BS2 0PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Bakealicious BS2 0GR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| BaxterStorey - Clockwise Bristol BS1 6BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Le Vignoble BS1 6EU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Robin Bristol City Centre Ltd BS1 3AD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Left Handed Giant BS1 6EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Burglary | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 16 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ferry Terminal (83); On or near Old Bread Street (76); On or near Jacob Street (73); On or near Castle Street (43); On or near Tower Hill (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 60% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 63% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Pipp & Co (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BS1 6HU) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS2 0BY: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- BS2 0GS: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- BS2 0JJ: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cheese Lane · Passage Street · Marybush Lane · Temple Back East · Tower Hill · Passage Street · Queen Street · Castle Street · Old Market Street · Broad Plain · A420 · Temple Back
All the streets in BS2 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.