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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

BS106PW

Twenty Acres Road

BS106JB

Briarside Road

BS105JU

Lydney Road

BS105LZ

Southmead Road

BS105SE

Knighton Road

BS106BN

Lorton Close

BS106EG

Ullswater Road

BS106EW

Easedale Close

BS106HG

Ambleside Avenue

BS106TP

St Stephens Close

BS105JL

Coleford Road

BS106BB

Greystoke Avenue

BS106DN

Gosforth Road

BS106DU

Wigton Crescent

BS106EY

Dunmail Road

BS105PA

Trowbridge Road

BS105PN

Doncaster Road

BS105QW

Sarum Crescent

BS105RW

Eastleigh Road

BS106DW

Gosforth Road

BS106LS

Northwoods Walk

BS105SW

Ascot Road

BS93HB

Aust Lane

BS106HH

Dunmail Road

BS106HW

Lanercost Road

BS106FW

Laurel Way

BS105NA

Greenfield Road

BS106AG

Greystoke Avenue

BS106LP

Charlton Mead Drive

BS106DJ

Marbeck Road

BS106NE

Standon Way

BS106NG

Charlton Road

BS105HD

Westleigh Close

BS105JJ

Coleford Road

BS106BX

Pen Park Road

BS106DQ

Ullswater Road

BS106EX

Maggs Close

BS106LH

Charlton Mead Drive

BS93HE

Elmfield Road

BS105LU

Greenway Drive

BS105RB

Cranmore Crescent

BS106FN

Southmead

BS106HY

Lanercost Road

BS93HD

Elmfield Road

BS106DY

Wigton Crescent

BS106HA

Ambleside Avenue

BS106LD

Pensfield Park

BS106NS

Charlton Road

BS106EZ

Burghill Road

BS106FP

Green Lane

BS105FD

Davidson Road

BS105JH

Coleford Road

BS106LZ

Parkers Close

BS106BW

Homeleaze Road

BS106FT

Lanercost Road

BS106HJ

Dunmail Road

BS106LA

Charlton Road

BS106HQ

Dunmail Road

BS106WE

Blandamour Way

BS106NN

Charlton Road

BS106LR

Matford Close

BS105JN

Coleford Road

BS106AH

Greystoke Avenue

BS106AT

Arnside Road

BS105SR

Fonthill Road

BS106DG

Lorton Road

BS105FJ

Cinderford Close

BS106AP

Greystoke Avenue

BS106DS

Embleton Road

BS106PZ

Concorde Drive

BS106AW

Greystoke Avenue

BS105PJ

Doncaster Road

BS105SU

Pen Park Road

BS106HU

Lowther Road

BS106LX

Charlton Gardens

BS105LS

Greenway Park

BS106BG

Greystoke Avenue

BS106PR

Twenty Acres Road

BS105EJ

Delvin Road

BS105JQ

Lake Road

BS105LW

Southmead Road

BS106NR

Charlton Road

BS106TQ

Jessop Crescent

BS106WH

Jenny Lane

BS105PY

Doncaster Road

BS105QU

Charfield Road

BS106EQ

Ullswater Road

BS105JZ

Lydney Road

BS105QD

Ashburton Road

BS105RE

Eastleigh Road

BS106AF

Greystoke Avenue

BS106BP

Pen Park Road

BS106LT

Tereslake Green

BS106PT

Twenty Acres Road

BS106WF

Jarratts Road

BS105JR

Lydney Road

BS106AL

Greystoke Avenue

BS106ED

Ullswater Road

BS106HP

Lanercost Road

BS106AN

Arnside Road

Data Sources

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