Locals are concerned about the rising prices at Bristol's 'most up and coming' neighbourhood
Locals shared their concerns about the rising prices when we visited the ‘most up and coming’ neighbourhood in Bristol.
The rate at which house prices are rising can give an indication of the most up and coming areas of Bristol.
It’s not too surprising the City Centre and Harbourside had the highest rise (20.5426%) in the last year.
We visited the Harbourside to find out what locals think of the area.
David praised the amount of amenities, things to do and see and good transport links the area has.
But he pointed out there are issues with litter, traffic and house prices.
The latter was shared by Amelie, a student, who was concerned creative people will be priced out of Bristol. She said: “It’s always been a hub for creatives and for young people working in the art industries, and if we price those people out of Bristol, it’s just not going to be Bristol anymore, is it?
“It lives for its arts and its culture and if you make it that people working in those kind of alternative careers can’t afford living here, then it’s not going to become the city that everybody loves.”
Esther commented the area has a lot of potential and more can be done to improve it, including adding more lights around the trees around the area.
Jessica, a pastry chef, was concerned about the homelessness in the area and thought that more could be done to help them get accommodation.
Check out the video above to find out locals’ views on the ‘most up and coming’ neighbourhood.