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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

BS105SJ

Stanton Road

BS105PD

Trowbridge Road

BS106NW

Elderberry Walk

BS106DT

Embleton Road

BS106AR

Greystoke Avenue

BS106LL

Stream Close

BS106AS

Greystoke Avenue

BS106JE

Rockstowes Way

BS106TN

St Wulfstan Avenue

BS106AJ

Greystoke Avenue

BS106PW

Twenty Acres Road

BS106AZ

Greystoke Avenue

BS105QN

Ashburton Road

BS106BT

Pen Park Road

BS105LQ

Greenfield Road

BS106AQ

Greystoke Avenue

BS106LJ

Charlton Mead Drive

BS105NL

Southmead Road

BS105NZ

Arnside Road

BS106FN

Southmead

BS105QS

Charfield Road

BS105JQ

Lake Road

BS106BB

Greystoke Avenue

BS106HH

Dunmail Road

BS105QY

Ringwood Crescent

BS105RD

Westleigh Road

BS105SS

Stanton Road

BS105QW

Sarum Crescent

BS105RR

Avondown Close

BS106LQ

Charlton Place

BS106HA

Ambleside Avenue

BS105NA

Greenfield Road

BS106EE

Mardale Close

BS106DJ

Marbeck Road

BS106ES

Ravenglass Crescent

BS105QD

Ashburton Road

BS105FL

Delvin Road

BS106BW

Homeleaze Road

BS105LG

Southmead Road

BS106HY

Lanercost Road

BS106HB

Ambleside Avenue

BS106LE

Pensfield Park

BS105NG

Southmead Road

BS105DQ

Greenway Lane

BS105LS

Greenway Park

BS106AT

Arnside Road

BS106PR

Twenty Acres Road

BS105PG

Wilton Close

BS106EQ

Ullswater Road

BS93HD

Elmfield Road

BS106BP

Pen Park Road

BS106TW

Cricket Lane

BS106PL

Twenty Acres Road

BS105QX

Charfield Road

BS105FE

Cinderford Close

BS106LS

Northwoods Walk

BS106EB

Ullswater Road

BS106AP

Greystoke Avenue

BS105JZ

Lydney Road

BS105LT

Southmead Road

BS105NQ

Green Park Road

BS105JU

Lydney Road

BS106HP

Lanercost Road

BS105PX

Doncaster Road

BS106LR

Matford Close

BS106ED

Ullswater Road

BS105FD

Davidson Road

BS105SL

Stanton Road

BS106WH

Jenny Lane

BS106PU

Twenty Acres Road

BS106DY

Wigton Crescent

BS106BQ

Greystoke Avenue

BS105SZ

Royston Walk

BS106WE

Blandamour Way

BS106ER

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106HU

Lowther Road

BS106EA

Southmead

BS105SY

Pen Park Road

BS105JY

Lydney Road

BS105SU

Pen Park Road

BS105RP

Eastleigh Road

BS105RH

Eastleigh Road

BS105JH

Coleford Road

BS106HE

Ambleside Avenue

BS106HT

Lowther Road

BS105QU

Charfield Road

BS106EY

Dunmail Road

BS106DX

Wigton Crescent

BS106LN

Charlton Mead Drive

BS105JX

Lydney Road

BS106ET

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106EN

Caldbeck Close

BS106DL

Gosforth Road

BS106BD

Greystoke Avenue

BS105RN

Ringwood Crescent

BS106BZ

Homeleaze Road

BS106JU

Charlton Road

BS106DW

Gosforth Road

BS105RE

Eastleigh Road

BS106EF

Ullswater Road

Data Sources

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