St Nicholas Market
City of Bristol, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 15 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (15) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
St Nicholas Market is located in City of Bristol, near Bristol. Crime is a significant concern, with 3272 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 1385 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Big Juice (fast food, 8m). Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 172m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St Nicholas Market, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Workout Harbourside 344m · 4 min walk
- PureGym 372m · 5 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Optimax Laser Clinic 224m · 3 min walk
- Bristol Physiotherapy Sports Injury Clinic# 359m · 4 min walk
- Bristol Royal Infirmary 529m · 7 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bristol Central 722m · 9 min walk
- Arts & Social Sciences Library 843m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Stephen's Garden 194m · 2 min walk
- The Castle Park Physic Garden 267m · 3 min walk
- Castle Park Picnic Patch 267m · 3 min walk
- St James' Park 446m · 6 min walk
- Queen Square 448m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Willow Park CofE Primary School 549m · 7 min walk
- Bristol Cathedral Choir School 637m · 8 min walk
- Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School 978m · 12 min walk
- St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre 1049m · 13 min walk
- Holy Cross RC Primary School 1304m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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