Hotwells
Bristol 034 · 4 sub-areas · 7,003 residents
Bristol 034 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Bristol, home to around 7,000 people and one of the city's most distinctly youthful corners. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,550 a month — noticeably above the UK national median for a 2-bed, and with rents rising roughly 7.6% over the past year. Nearly half of all residents are aged 18–34, which shapes everything from the housing stock to the local atmosphere.
Hotwells is a mid-density neighbourhood of Bristol in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hotwells?
2 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 40 restaurants and 15 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,888 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hotwells in Bristol
Living in Hotwells
Bristol 034 stands out within Bristol for its extraordinary concentration of young adults. Nearly half the population — around 46% — is aged 18 to 34, a figure that sits well above the Bristol average and signals a neighbourhood shaped by students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals. Single-person households make up over a third of all homes, and the private rented sector dominates: around 43% of residents rent privately, compared to a much smaller share who own outright.
The cost picture is squarely mid-to-upper for Bristol. A 2-bed runs around £1,550 a month, and a 1-bed closer to £1,230 — affordable relative to London but reflecting Bristol's status as one of England's pricier cities outside the capital. Rents here rose around 7.6% in the past year, so anyone renewing a tenancy or searching fresh should budget accordingly. Council tax (Band D) comes to roughly £2,714 a year.
The neighbourhood scores well on education: over half the residents hold a degree-level qualification, roughly 54%, which is high by any national standard. That graduate concentration maps onto the salary picture — residents earn a median of around £34,000 a year, with workplace salaries in the area running slightly higher at around £36,700. What's especially striking is the work-from-home rate: 53% of residents work from home, which is well above the national norm and means the morning rush is considerably quieter than comparable city neighbourhoods.
Greenspace is accessible — the typical resident is around 265 metres from the nearest green area, and roughly 60% of residents have a walkable park nearby. Broadband is fully gigabit-capable, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation. For more on specific streets and sub-areas, see the streets and sub-areas section below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 034 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a youthful, high-energy neighbourhood with strong graduate communities, decent greenspace access, and fully gigabit broadband. Rents are above the UK average, schools are patchier than some Bristol areas, but crime sits modestly below the national rate. It suits young professionals and renters well.
- What is the rent in Bristol 034?
- A 1-bed runs around £1,230 a month, a 2-bed around £1,550, and a 3-bed around £1,760. Rents rose roughly 7.6% year-on-year, so expect further increases at renewal. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Bristol 034 safe?
- Crime runs at around 72 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — modestly below the UK national average of around 80 per 1,000. For a dense, predominantly young-renter urban neighbourhood, that's a reasonable result. The area sits in deprivation decile 7 out of 10, indicating broadly low-to-mid deprivation.
- What's the commute from Bristol 034 to Bristol city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 18 minutes away. That said, 53% of residents here work from home — the highest work-from-home rate you'll find in most UK neighbourhoods — so the daily commute is less of a factor for many residents than elsewhere.
- Who lives in Bristol 034?
- Overwhelmingly young adults — nearly 47% are aged 18–34 — with a high share of single-person households (37%) and degree-holders (54%). It's a neighbourhood of renters and recent graduates rather than settled families. Couples with children make up only around 9% of households.
- What schools are near Bristol 034?
- There are 61 schools within 2 km. Around 54% of those are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national share of roughly 89%, so it's worth checking individual schools carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under 700 metres away, which is a strong starting point for families.
- How does rent in Bristol 034 compare to the rest of Bristol?
- Bristol 034 sits mid-to-upper within Bristol's rental market. A 2-bed at around £1,550 a month is above the UK national median of roughly £1,200, reflecting Bristol's broader position as one of England's pricier cities outside London. Rents here have risen faster than many areas at 7.6% year-on-year.