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About

Sea Mills is a residential district in northwest Bristol, situated where the River Trym meets the River Avon. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced homes and larger semi-detached properties. Its layout is defined by several main roads leading to the nearby suburbs of Shirehampton and Coombe Dingle.

The area has ancient origins, with its name derived from tidal mills that once operated here. A notable feature is the Sea Mills railway station, which serves the local community and provides a direct link to Bristol Temple Meads. The suburb includes a small shopping precinct and is bordered by the wooded slopes of the Trym Valley.

Area overview

On average Sea Mills has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sea Mills is £55,974 per year. There are 2 schools in Sea Mills: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sea Mills is home to around 6,221 people, with a population density of about 2,272.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sea Mills Population
6,221
Population density
2,272.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.65(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.13(+28%)
Public order
9.64(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+36%)
Other theft
4.66(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,073
81.56%
Other White
361
5.8%
African
127
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
97
1.56%
Other Asian
79
1.27%
Total population: 6,220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,860
37.94%
No qualifications
829
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
690
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
610
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
511
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 4,902

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
807
32.37%
Owns with a mortgage
783
31.41%
Social rents from council
600
24.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
171
6.86%
Other social rented
70
2.81%
Total households: 2,493

Property prices in Sea Mills

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Sea Mills area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sea Mills in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sea Mills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached36£390,000
Terraced15£350,000
Detached6£785,000
Flats3£180,000

10 years median price trend in Sea Mills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sea Mills.

All postcodes in Sea Mills

BS92JN

East Parade

BS92QU

Southwood Drive

BS92HH

Failand Crescent

BS92JD

Wood End Walk

BS92QJ

Aldercombe Road

BS92LY

Sylvan Way

BS92EA

Shirehampton Road

BS92HX

Woodleaze

BS92DD

Mayflower Close

BS92HE

Trym Side

BS92JT

The Crescent

BS92QZ

Southwood Drive

BS110QY

Banfield Close

BS92JR

The Crescent

BS92LW

Dingle Road

BS92NL

High Grove

BS92RN

Grove Avenue

BS92PD

Westbury Lane

BS92HF

Stokeleigh Walk

BS92HU

Avonleaze

BS92QT

Ardern Close

BS110NZ

Alderdown Close

BS92JS

The Crescent

BS92LA

West Parade

BS92HJ

Bowerleaze

BS92EF

Shirehampton Road

BS92LD

Ely Grove

BS92QX

Southwood Drive

BS92NH

Sunny Hill

BS92NN

High Grove

BS92RS

Grove Road

BS92PJ

Arbutus Drive

BS92QB

Lux Furlong

BS92HR

Clapton Walk

BS92PB

Westbury Lane

BS92RF

Long Acres Close

BS92JX

West Parade

BS92PY

Westbury Lane

BS92EH

Shirehampton Road

BS92RT

Grove Road

BS92PP

Westbury Lane

BS92PZ

Elberton Road

BS92HW

Ableton Walk

BS92QN

Southwood Avenue

BS92HP

Riverleaze

BS110UP

Ferndown Close

BS92LZ

Sylvan Way

BS92PS

Westbury Lane

BS110UN

Park Road

BS92QP

Southwood Drive East

BS92ED

Shirehampton Road

BS92DZ

Shirehampton Road

BS110UW

Kings Weston Road

BS92LB

Sylvan Way

BS92NU

Hallen Drive

BS92HL

Riverleaze

BS92DY

Shirehampton Road

BS92JB

Bell Barn Road

BS92HA

Trym Side

BS92EY

Trym Leaze

BS92JL

Coombe Dale

BS92PQ

Westbury Lane

BS92EX

Brookleaze

BS92PT

Haig Close

BS92LX

Sylvan Way

BS92ET

Brookleaze

BS92QS

Southwood Drive

BS92PE

Westbury Lane

BS92NT

Hallen Drive

BS92EQ

Shirehampton Road

BS92JY

Blaise Walk

BS92PG

Compton Drive

BS92NQ

Sunny Hill

BS92PX

Westbury Lane

BS92HQ

Failand Crescent

BS92JW

East Parade

BS92QQ

Wyedale Avenue

BS92LG

Sylvan Way

BS92EP

St Edyths Road

BS110RA

Brookthorpe Avenue

BS92RZ

Beechfield Grove

BS92RW

Bowden Close

BS92NW

High Grove

BS92EZ

Mead Way

BS92QE

Compton Drive

BS92HT

Portway

BS92RP

Grove Avenue

BS92NJ

Alveston Walk

BS92RB

Cranberry Walk

BS92RX

Benville Avenue

BS92RL

Grove Road

BS92LF

Sylvan Way

BS92EE

Shirehampton Road

BS110QZ

The Gastons

BS92DT

Shirehampton Road

BS92QD

Harford Close

BS92JH

Coombe Dale

BS92HB

Trym Side

BS92PH

Arbutus Drive

BS92NG

Sunny Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.