Portwall Square Box Makers Yard, Bristol, City of
5 addresses across 1 postcode (BS1), about 40 m long. USRN 4597237.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Temple Gardens, is about 230 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: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bedminster Family Practice, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 392 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2019 | 1 BS1 6BH | Other | £1,150,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (37% of about 1,380 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 21 St Thomas Street Bristol BS1 6JS, permissioned (200 m)
- The Bell and adjoining buildings, Prewett Street: up to 15 homes, pending decision (220 m)
- The Former Bell Public House 7 Prewett Street Bristol BS1 6PB: up to 32 homes, pending decision (220 m)
- 91 - 95 Redcliff Street Bristol BS1 6LU, permissioned (240 m)
- Land Bounded By Redcliff Street, St Thomas Street And Three Queens Lane Redcliffe Bristol BS1 6LJ: up to 468 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Land Bounded By Redcliff Street, St Thomas Street And Three Queens Lane Redcliffe Bristol BS1 6LJ: up to 264 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Land Bounded By Redcliff Street, St Thomas Street And Three Queens Lane Redcliffe Bristol: up to 287 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Huller House & Cheese Warehouse Redcliff Backs Bristol BS1 1HX, permissioned (320 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS1 6BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Temple Gate Temple Meads | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing Redcliffe | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Templegate Car Park GeniePoint | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bedminster Family Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redcliffe Hill Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ermevin LTD T/A Queen Square Dental Clinic | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Bristol Dental Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Bristol Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe Street Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Temple Gardens 5,260 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 21 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,530 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Perretts Park Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Redcliffe, a listed building (Grade I), 210 m south-west. 422 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 16 of them Grade I and 60 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Redcliffe | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m south-west |
| Bristol Old Station, Temple Meads | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m east |
| Temple Church | Scheduled monument | 300 m north |
| Temple Church, Remains | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north |
| Hermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary Redcliffe | Scheduled monument | 300 m west |
| Bristol and Exeter Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m east |
| Section of City Wall, King Street | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | 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 |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 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 |
| Hannah More Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of Bristol College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Box (Outside 100 Temple Street) | Mobile caterer | 30 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| BaxterStorey - EQ Building BS1 6AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| The Portwall Tavern BS1 6NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 7 Jun 2025 |
| Green Street Bristol BS1 6HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| DBs Institute BS1 6BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Novotel Bristol Centre BS1 6HY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Pasture BS1 6NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Phoenix Place Food Shop BS1 6NW | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Michael’s Fork In The Road BS1 6LS | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jul 2026 |
| Faithspace Lunch Club BS1 6PB | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Redcliffe Foodbank Outlet BS1 6PB | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Somali Kitchen BS1 6PB | Other catering premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Travelodge Bristol Central BS1 6BU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Sidings Bristol BS1 6PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Marco's Olive Branch BS1 6DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Public order | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Burglary | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (81); On or near St Thomas Street (76); On or near Church Lane (61); On or near Somerset Street (48); On or near Canynge Street (34).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 72% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- BS1 6BH: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Portwall Lane · Canynge Street · Temple Street · St Thomas Street · Tiffany Court · Phippen Street · Redcliff Mead Lane · Mitchell Lane · Cart Lane · Redcliff Street · Three Queens Lane · Prewett Street
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.