Welsh Back, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS1 4RR, BS1 4SS, BS1 4SB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Welsh Back, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Jan 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £281,500. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on Welsh Back compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Welsh Back has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BS1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £281,500 | 13 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Welsh Back
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Welsh Back BS1 4SB | 31 Mar 2023 | £733,333 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| O Shed, Welsh Back | 18 Mar 2022 | £708,492 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Riverside House, Welsh Back BS1 4RR | 13 Jan 2021 | £333,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2 - 4, Welsh Back BS1 4SS | 27 Nov 2020 | £2,350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ground And Basement Floors, Riverside House, Welsh Back BS1 4RR | 22 Dec 2017 | £2,100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Riverside House, Welsh Back BS1 4RR | 11 Nov 2016 | £96,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Riverside House, Welsh Back BS1 4RR | 24 Aug 2016 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Welsh Back
Crime
1,838 crimes were reported within about a mile of Welsh Back in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 528 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 324 |
| Shoplifting | 252 |
| Other theft | 152 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 128 |
| Public order | 95 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Welsh Back is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bristol Frome catchment Flood alert area
- Lower Bristol Avon area Flood alert area
- Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton Flood alert area
- Bristol Floating Harbour and the River Avon at Bristol, other properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- Bristol Floating Harbour and the River Avon at Bristol, riverside properties Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Welsh Back
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Primary School 422 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School 1,192 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School | Primary Church of England/United Reformed Church | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School 143 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School 1,792 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hannah More Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter 391 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| LPW Independent School 54 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bristol Temple Meads station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Bedminster station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Montpelier station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Baldwin Street (R10, Baldwin Street) 2 min walk
- Baldwin Street (R11, Baldwin Street) 2 min walk
- Baldwin Street (C13, Baldwin Street) 3 min walk
- Bristol Bridge (R9, Victoria Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Broadmead Medical Centre
59 Broadmead, Bristol · 0.4 mi - Bridge View Medical
Southville Surgery, 67 Coronation Road, Bristol · 0.6 mi - Bedminster Family Practice
Regent Road, Bedminster, Bristol · 0.6 mi - Compass Health
1 Jamaica Street, Bristol · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Redcliffe Street Bristol · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bristol Hippodrome Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bristol Clare St Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bristol Paragon Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Redcliffe Hill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Bristol Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Telephone Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Ermevin Ltd T/a Queen Square Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 68.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 455 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 2.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 96.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 0.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,489 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 67% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bristol, City of with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Welsh Back
Ethnic group
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.5% | 81.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.9% | 6.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.9% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58.3% | 51.4% |
| Christian | 21.6% | 32.2% |
| Not answered | 10.7% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.4% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.6% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 58.4% | 19% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 42.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.1% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 2.5% | 14.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 1% | 7.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 3.9% |
General health
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 73.5% | 26.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 21.2% | 45.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 21.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.4% | 6.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bristol.
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Estate agents near Welsh Back
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- Rengen Lettings 0.3 mi
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- Ethical Property 0.4 mi
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