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About

Southmead lies in the north of the City of Bristol, a predominantly residential district built up from the 1930s with substantial post‑war expansion. Housing is a mix of terraces, semi‑detached and newer developments around local shops, schools and community facilities. The most visible landmark is Southmead Hospital on the northern side of the area; the hospital campus is one of the largest local employers and shapes traffic and services in the neighbourhood.

Community life is organised around neighbourhood centres, a community hub and several recreation grounds, with volunteer groups involved in local projects and youth activities. Regular bus services link Southmead with Bristol city centre and other northern suburbs, while short drives provide access to arterial roads out of the city. The estate’s layout, local centres and the hospital combine to give Southmead a clear residential and service role within north Bristol.

Area overview

On average Southmead has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southmead is £47,069 per year. There are 3 schools in Southmead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southmead is home to around 12,669 people, with a population density of about 4,573.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southmead Population
12,669
Population density
4,573 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.86(+39%)
Shoplifting
20.05(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.79(-15%)
Public order
9.95(+51%)
Other theft
9.39(+67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,227
64.93%
Other White
1,318
10.4%
African
664
5.24%
Indian
586
4.62%
Other Asian
400
3.16%
Total population: 12,671

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,909
28.97%
No qualifications
2,273
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,474
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,401
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,193
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 10,042

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,319
27.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,232
25.63%
Owns outright
1,119
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
766
15.94%
Other social rented
222
4.62%
Total households: 4,806

Property prices in Southmead

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Southmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southmead 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 Southmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£388,750
Flats14£207,000
Semi-Detached42£326,500
Terraced31£310,000

10 years median price trend in Southmead

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

All postcodes in Southmead

BS105DQ

Greenway Lane

BS105QT

Charfield Road

BS106FQ

Honeysuckle Walk

BS105PU

Doncaster Road

BS105QA

Bradwell Grove

BS105SZ

Royston Walk

BS105PB

Trowbridge Walk

BS105RJ

Ringwood Crescent

BS106DF

Ullswater Road

BS106HT

Lowther Road

BS106LU

Charlton Gardens

BS105SJ

Stanton Road

BS106EF

Ullswater Road

BS106EN

Caldbeck Close

BS106PU

Twenty Acres Road

BS106EE

Mardale Close

BS105QH

Ashburton Road

BS105SY

Pen Park Road

BS106DX

Wigton Crescent

BS105FE

Cinderford Close

BS106FJ

Bramble Road

BS106FX

Southmead

BS106HB

Ambleside Avenue

BS106PX

Concorde Drive

BS105NQ

Green Park Road

BS105SP

Fonthill Road

BS106LJ

Charlton Mead Drive

BS105EH

Delvin Road

BS105JP

Shetland Road

BS105NZ

Arnside Road

BS106BY

Pen Park Road

BS106JE

Rockstowes Way

BS106JZ

Charlton Road

BS106PL

Twenty Acres Road

BS105LG

Southmead Road

BS105QR

Charfield Road

BS105SF

Knighton Road

BS106AU

Grasmere Close

BS106ES

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106HL

Dunmail Road

BS105JS

Lydney Road

BS105NL

Southmead Road

BS105PG

Wilton Close

BS105PX

Doncaster Road

BS105QS

Charfield Road

BS105SQ

Felstead Road

BS106BU

Pen Park Road

BS106TU

Jessop Crescent

BS106JD

Wye Croft Close

BS105PQ

Falfield Walk

BS106DT

Embleton Road

BS105FL

Delvin Road

BS105SA

Pen Park Road

BS106LF

Charlton Mead Drive

BS106DL

Gosforth Road

BS106DP

Ullswater Road

BS106EA

Southmead

BS106EH

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106JU

Charlton Road

BS106PP

Twenty Acres Road

BS106NQ

Burghill Road

BS106AZ

Greystoke Avenue

BS106HE

Ambleside Avenue

BS106NL

Charlton Road

BS106TW

Cricket Lane

BS106TY

Cricket Lane

BS106WG

Sheaves Park

BS105PD

Trowbridge Road

BS106BE

Greystoke Avenue

BS106DB

Wigton Crescent

BS106FS

Honeysuckle Walk

BS106LG

Charlton Mead Drive

BS105RG

Cranmore Crescent

BS105ST

Pen Park Road

BS105JT

Shetland Road

BS105QY

Ringwood Crescent

BS106EP

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106PY

Concorde Drive

BS105PL

Doncaster Road

BS105QJ

Danbury Crescent

BS105SB

Pen Park Road

BS106BT

Pen Park Road

BS106EB

Ullswater Road

BS106PN

Twenty Acres Road

BS105PE

Trowbridge Road

BS105PF

Wilton Close

BS106BZ

Homeleaze Road

BS106FL

Dunmail Road

BS106DR

Wigton Crescent

BS106LL

Stream Close

BS105LQ

Greenfield Road

BS105QP

Charfield Road

BS105RL

Ringwood Crescent

BS105SG

Knighton Road

BS106AR

Greystoke Avenue

BS106AX

Arnside Road

BS106BD

Greystoke Avenue

BS106DH

Ullswater Road

BS106JF

Chetwode Close

BS106HZ

Lanercost Road

Data Sources

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