Temple Meads
Bristol 054 · 6 sub-areas · 12,579 residents
Bristol 054 is a dense, youthful pocket of Bristol with around 12,600 residents and a rental market that sits noticeably above the city average. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,550 a month. More than half the population is aged 18–34, making this one of Bristol's most distinctly young-adult neighbourhoods — and one where over four in ten households live alone.
Temple Meads 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 Temple Meads?
4 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's a serious food scene on the doorstep — 79 restaurants and 34 distinct cuisines within a five-minute walk; nightlife is genuinely on tap — 12 clubs within a kilometre; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Temple Meads in Bristol
Living in Temple Meads
This neighbourhood runs at a pace you'd expect from somewhere where more than half the residents are in their 20s or early 30s. It's one of the most age-skewed parts of Bristol — that 18-to-34 share of 54% is well above the city norm — which shapes everything from what's on the high street to how quiet it gets on a Tuesday morning. Private renting is the dominant tenure here, with just over half of households renting privately, and only around one in six homes owner-occupied.
On rent, you're looking at a 2-bed for roughly £1,550 a month — comfortably above the UK median for a two-bedroom home, though still well short of comparable inner-city London rents. One-beds start around £1,230. Rents have been rising quickly: up 7.6% year on year, which is a meaningful squeeze if your pay hasn't kept pace. Council tax (Band D) runs to around £2,714 a year.
The population is notably mixed. The ethnic diversity index sits at 53.4, reflecting a genuinely varied community rather than a homogeneous one. Around 38% of residents were born outside the UK. Degree-holders make up just over half the adult population — well above the national average — suggesting a graduate-heavy cohort, consistent with the age profile.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is under 600 metres away in a straight line — roughly a seven- to eight-minute walk — giving good access to Bristol's wider rail network and beyond. Social housing accounts for around 30% of stock, which is higher than you might expect given how tight and expensive the private rental market is here. For sub-areas and street-level breakdowns, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 054 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. If you're in your 20s or early 30s, the energy and density of this part of Bristol will suit you well. It's walkable, well-connected by rail, and has strong broadband. The trade-off is a high crime rate relative to the national average and rents that have been rising sharply — up 7.6% in the past year.
- What is the rent in Bristol 054?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,230 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,550, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,760. These are estimates based on local sale prices, since official data is collected at the council level. Rents here rose about 7.6% over the past year, so expect continued upward pressure at renewal.
- Is Bristol 054 safe?
- Crime runs at around 363 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — significantly above the UK national rate. The neighbourhood sits in the more deprived third of English areas, which tends to correlate with higher crime. It's not uniformly unsafe, but the figures are worth taking seriously when comparing it to quieter parts of Bristol.
- What's the commute from Bristol 054 to Bristol city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is under 600 metres away — roughly a seven- to eight-minute walk. Getting around central Bristol from here is straightforward on foot or bike for many residents. Notably, around 44% of residents work from home, one of the higher remote-working rates in the city.
- Who lives in Bristol 054?
- Predominantly young adults: over half the population is aged 18 to 34. Most residents rent privately, and nearly 44% live alone. It's a degree-heavy, ethnically diverse area — around 38% of residents were born outside the UK. Families are relatively rare; couples with children make up fewer than one in ten households.
- What schools are near Bristol 054?
- There are 164 schools within 2 km, but only around 31% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.4 km away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries before relying on proximity alone.
- How long is the rail commute from Bristol 054 to London?
- Around 93 minutes by public transport. Birmingham is reachable in about 85 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is under 600 metres from the neighbourhood — roughly a seven- to eight-minute walk.