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Southmead

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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, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Southmead is £300,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £337,500. 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 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

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £359
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £338K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Southmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£383,500£405
Semi-Detached34£315,000£361
Terraced35£300,000£359
Flats18£189,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southmead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,250£267,500£235,000£213,000
2017£306,000£172,500£237,000£230,000
2018£294,250£240,000£242,750£239,950
2019£291,500£217,500£230,600£227,000
2020£270,000£220,000£248,000£236,000
2021£250,000£202,500£270,000£272,500
2022£412,500£220,000£324,625£295,250
2023£298,750£221,250£297,500£293,250
2024£365,000£227,750£331,500£305,000
2025£369,750£205,000£310,000£310,000
2026£411,000£195,000£315,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southmead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£457£258£229
2017£286£286£258£267
2018£307£419£270£279
2019£313£343£283£265
2020£302£392£274£285
2021£305£381£302£327
2022£402£403£349£344
2023£343£485£359£346
2024£384£389£352£352
2025£400£367£355£366
2026£412£325£356£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southmead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southmead in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.

Band A£1,809
Band B£2,111
Band C£2,412
Band D£2,714
Band E£3,317
Band F£3,920
Band G£4,523
Band H£5,427

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.