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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
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
42.12(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.61(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+41%)
Public order
9(+37%)
Other theft
5.3(-6%)
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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £408,500 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
Detached6£962,500
Flats2£203,250
Semi-Detached30£412,250
Terraced12£340,000

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

BS92JF

Coombe Dale

BS92QA

Elberton Road

BS92HE

Trym Side

BS92HG

Trym Side

BS92HU

Avonleaze

BS92JB

Bell Barn Road

BS92NA

Sylvan Way

BS92PQ

Westbury Lane

BS92RT

Grove Road

BS92RX

Benville Avenue

BS110UU

Napier Miles Road

BS92EA

Shirehampton Road

BS92HZ

Garden Close

BS92QT

Ardern Close

BS92QZ

Southwood Drive

BS92RS

Grove Road

BS92PA

The Dingle

BS92QX

Southwood Drive

BS92QQ

Wyedale Avenue

BS92JX

West Parade

BS92LA

West Parade

BS92NF

Sunny Hill

BS92JN

East Parade

BS92LY

Sylvan Way

BS92RZ

Beechfield Grove

BS92DX

Shirehampton Road

BS92EG

Shirehampton Road

BS92LX

Sylvan Way

BS92QB

Lux Furlong

BS92QW

Southwood Avenue

BS92RL

Grove Road

BS110RA

Brookthorpe Avenue

BS92EX

Brookleaze

BS92HQ

Failand Crescent

BS92LE

Sylvan Way

BS92RH

Pitchcombe Gardens

BS92PH

Arbutus Drive

BS92DT

Shirehampton Road

BS92NT

Hallen Drive

BS92RQ

Grove Road

BS92HR

Clapton Walk

BS92JJ

Coombe Dale

BS92LG

Sylvan Way

BS110QZ

The Gastons

BS92LB

Sylvan Way

BS92HD

Trym Side

BS92JE

Coombe Dale

BS92LD

Ely Grove

BS110UR

Napier Cottages

BS92QS

Southwood Drive

BS92JS

The Crescent

BS92JY

Blaise Walk

BS92EU

Failand Walk

BS92JL

Coombe Dale

BS92QN

Southwood Avenue

BS92EE

Shirehampton Road

BS92EP

St Edyths Road

BS92ES

St Edyths Road

BS92LZ

Sylvan Way

BS92PD

Westbury Lane

BS92PE

Westbury Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.