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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
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
46.41(+39%)
Shoplifting
25.02(+279%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.87(-14%)
Public order
10.42(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+46%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £301,000 in Southmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £540,000.

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
Terraced31£307,500
Detached10£388,750
Flats14£186,250
Semi-Detached43£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

BS105HU

Berry Hill Close

BS106DN

Gosforth Road

BS105JS

Lydney Road

BS106FJ

Bramble Road

BS106LA

Charlton Road

BS106PT

Twenty Acres Road

BS105PU

Doncaster Road

BS106BU

Pen Park Road

BS105QA

Bradwell Grove

BS106BS

Pen Park Road

BS106EG

Ullswater Road

BS106HG

Ambleside Avenue

BS105QT

Charfield Road

BS105SF

Knighton Road

BS105LZ

Southmead Road

BS106AL

Greystoke Avenue

BS105EH

Delvin Road

BS93HB

Aust Lane

BS106JZ

Charlton Road

BS105PW

Doncaster Road

BS106AW

Greystoke Avenue

BS105PN

Doncaster Road

BS106DD

Keswick Walk

BS106DR

Wigton Crescent

BS106HS

Burnside Close

BS106WF

Jarratts Road

BS106AN

Arnside Road

BS106NE

Standon Way

BS106EH

Ravenglass Crescent

BS105JN

Coleford Road

BS106BX

Pen Park Road

BS106DU

Wigton Crescent

BS106BY

Pen Park Road

BS93HE

Elmfield Road

BS106LW

Charlton Mead Drive

BS105PY

Doncaster Road

BS106DS

Embleton Road

BS106LP

Charlton Mead Drive

BS105RB

Cranmore Crescent

BS106BN

Lorton Close

BS106TY

Cricket Lane

BS106PZ

Concorde Drive

BS105SB

Pen Park Road

BS106DZ

Wigton Crescent

BS106PX

Concorde Drive

BS106HZ

Lanercost Road

BS105SP

Fonthill Road

BS105PE

Trowbridge Road

BS106AY

Arnside Road

BS105PZ

Doncaster Road

BS106DE

Glencoyne Square

BS106LT

Tereslake Green

BS106PP

Twenty Acres Road

BS105EL

Southmead Road

BS106TG

Goddard Way

BS106FP

Green Lane

BS106LD

Pensfield Park

BS106HR

Staveley Crescent

BS106AX

Arnside Road

BS105EJ

Delvin Road

BS105QZ

Westleigh Road

BS106NG

Charlton Road

BS106DF

Ullswater Road

BS106LH

Charlton Mead Drive

BS105SH

Felstead Road

BS106HF

Ambleside Avenue

BS105RL

Ringwood Crescent

BS105QJ

Danbury Crescent

BS105PR

Doncaster Road

BS106NQ

Burghill Road

BS105SG

Knighton Road

BS105SW

Ascot Road

BS106RZ

Gosforth Close

BS105SA

Pen Park Road

BS105LU

Greenway Drive

BS106EP

Ravenglass Crescent

BS105RA

Westleigh Road

BS105HD

Westleigh Close

BS105PL

Doncaster Road

BS106WG

Sheaves Park

BS105JT

Shetland Road

BS105SR

Fonthill Road

BS106AF

Greystoke Avenue

BS105LW

Southmead Road

BS106TP

St Stephens Close

BS105SE

Knighton Road

BS105QH

Ashburton Road

BS106HD

Ambleside Avenue

BS106TQ

Jessop Crescent

BS105PB

Trowbridge Walk

BS105JJ

Coleford Road

BS106EL

Ennerdale Road

BS106NN

Charlton Road

BS106AH

Greystoke Avenue

BS106HL

Dunmail Road

BS105QL

Danbury Walk

BS105PQ

Falfield Walk

BS106DQ

Ullswater Road

BS106NR

Charlton Road

BS105FJ

Cinderford Close

Data Sources

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