Wapping Wharf Canon's Marsh, Bristol, City of
21 addresses across 5 postcodes (BS1), about 150 m long. USRN 4575296.
- Flood: 11 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 D; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 13% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bedminster, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, God's Garden, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridge View Medical, about 260 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2024 | KYLE BLUE BS1 6GW | Other | £16,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Sep 2013 | KYLE BLUE BS1 6GW | Other | £19,520,316 | 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (33% of about 1,850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, City Docks (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Fairbairn Steam Crane, grade II*
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Wapping Wharf Wapping Road Bristol: up to 61 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 37 Stackpool Road Bristol BS3 1NG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Land At Wapping Wharf Wapping Road Bristol BS1 4RH (Block G): up to 81 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 123 Cumberland Road Bristol BS1 6UG: up to 19 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Gap site, 16 Narrow Quay: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- McArthur's Warehouse, Gasferry Road, pending decision (450 m (0.3 miles))
- McArthurs Warehouse Gas Ferry Road Bristol BS1 6UN: up to 142 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Purifier House West, Anchor Road, permissioned (460 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 9 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS1 6GW | zone 3 | 8 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS1 6UD | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BS1 6JN | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| BS1 6UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS1 6UN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 7 m and 9 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS1 6GW | 25% | 13% | 13% | 25% |
| BS1 6JN | 82% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| BS1 6UD | 80% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| BS1 6UF | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| BS1 6UN | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Parson Street 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cumberland Road Harbour | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wapping Wharf Bristol | 20 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grove Car Park GeniePoint | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge View Medical | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coronation Road Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead The Bristol Nuffield Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest God's Garden 760 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brandon Hill 8.4 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,130 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | South Street Park 1.2 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 250 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fairbairn Steam Crane, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m east. 396 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade I and 60 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbairn Steam Crane | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m east |
| Bush House | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Abbey House, Cathedral School | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Premises occupied by Wickham and Norris (timber importers) | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Civil War defences on Brandon Hill | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary Redcliffe | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Section of City Wall, King Street | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 130 m south-west |
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 24 | 24 |
None of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| City of Bristol College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 460 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 |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (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 |
| Compass Point Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spitfire Barbecue BS1 5JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Mokoko BS1 6WP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Loki Poke BS1 6WP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| M Cafe BS1 4RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Olive Shed BS1 4RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Brunel's Buttery BS1 6UD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| New Cut Coffee BS1 4RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Canons Wharf Coffee BS1 5LL | Mobile caterer | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Moon on the Quay BS1 5JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Box-E BS1 6WE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Biblos BS1 6WE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Cord Kitchen BS1 6WE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Junction BS1 6WE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Gather & Gather Ltd BS1 5LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Squeezed BS1 6WE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West End (47); On or near Coronation Road (40); On or near Canons Way (25); On or near Harbour Way (12); On or near Ferry Terminal (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Food hygiene ratings Saved By Smoothies (mobile caterer, BS1 6ZA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS1 6GW: 11 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- BS1 6UD: 5 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- BS1 6JN: 3 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- BS1 6UF: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
- BS1 6UN: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wapping Road · Hannover Quay · Coronation Road · Caledonian Road · Harbour Way · West End · Gaol Ferry Steps · Osborne Road · Dean Lane · Upper Perry Hill · Allington Road · Canons Way
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.