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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

BS106NL

Charlton Road

BS105SX

Pen Park Road

BS106LX

Charlton Gardens

BS106EW

Easedale Close

BS106LU

Charlton Gardens

BS105SD

Pen Park Road

BS106HJ

Dunmail Road

BS106FQ

Honeysuckle Walk

BS105QR

Charfield Road

BS105PJ

Doncaster Road

BS106EZ

Burghill Road

BS105SQ

Felstead Road

BS106BE

Greystoke Avenue

BS106EJ

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106DG

Lorton Road

BS106LZ

Parkers Close

BS106JB

Briarside Road

BS105JP

Shetland Road

BS106PY

Concorde Drive

BS105QP

Charfield Road

BS106AU

Grasmere Close

BS106DH

Ullswater Road

BS105SN

Home Close

BS106FX

Southmead

BS106FT

Lanercost Road

BS106JA

Briarside Road

BS105QB

Bradwell Grove

BS106TX

Jessop Crescent

BS105RJ

Ringwood Crescent

BS106EX

Maggs Close

BS105RF

Cranmore Crescent

BS106DP

Ullswater Road

BS106BA

Greystoke Avenue

BS106DB

Wigton Crescent

BS105JW

Shetland Road

BS106JF

Chetwode Close

BS106HX

Staveley Crescent

BS106HN

Lanercost Road

BS105JR

Lydney Road

BS105RW

Eastleigh Road

BS106DA

Wigton Crescent

BS106BG

Greystoke Avenue

BS105PH

Doncaster Road

BS106HQ

Dunmail Road

BS106FL

Dunmail Road

BS106HW

Lanercost Road

BS105ST

Pen Park Road

BS106TU

Jessop Crescent

BS106PS

Twenty Acres Road

BS106NS

Charlton Road

BS105PF

Wilton Close

BS106LF

Charlton Mead Drive

BS105RG

Cranmore Crescent

BS106JD

Wye Croft Close

BS106AB

Greystoke Gardens

BS106FR

Honeysuckle Walk

BS106PN

Twenty Acres Road

BS106FW

Laurel Way

BS105JL

Coleford Road

BS106LG

Charlton Mead Drive

BS106FS

Honeysuckle Walk

BS105RQ

Cranmore Crescent

BS105PA

Trowbridge Road

BS106AG

Greystoke Avenue

Data Sources

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