The Ashley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bristol West, contains the postcode. This page contains details for the St. Paul Street address in Bristol, BS2 9HB, and the area around it.
Bristol’s St Pauls neighbourhood is located north of the city’s core. The M32 and Stokes Croft (A38) form its eastern and western boundaries, respectively. It was created as one of Bristol’s first suburbs in the early eighteenth century. St. Agnes Park, St. Paul’s Park, Portland Square, and Brunswick Square are the primary parks. Grosvenor Road Triangle and Dalrymple Road Park are two other green areas. Access to the neighbouring Riverside Park, next to the Frome, is made possible by a footbridge over the A4032.
Terraced Victorian homes and bigger Georgian homes coexist in this neighbourhood. Some of the more substantial homes have been turned into apartments. A few apartment buildings that were specifically constructed have also appeared recently. In 2022 properties around St. Pauls had an overall average price of £354,350 over 2021. The majority of sales were flats, selling for an average price of £270,580. Terraced properties sold for an average of £467,697, with semi-detached properties fetching £719,643. Overall, sold prices around St. Pauls over the last year were 2% up on the previous year and 22% up on the 2017 peak of £291,214.
The A38 and the M32 are quite close to St Paul’s, making it simple to travel across Bristol. The rail station in Montpelier is also close by.
From the trendy shopping district of Cabot Circus to the artistic neighbourhood of Stokes Croft, St. Paul’s has it all nearby. With a strong feeling of community and significant Afro-Caribbean influences, St Pauls is a cosmopolitan neighbourhood. St. Pauls has hosted an annual carnival in the same vein as London’s Notting Hill Carnival ever since it got its start in 1968. The carnival has expanded in scope and reputation to rank among the most open and welcoming celebrations in the UK. All year long, communities are exposed to the history and heritage of Carnival thanks to Carnival 365. The history and customs of Carnival bring people together all year long via their work in the community and schools.