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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

BS106DD

Keswick Walk

BS106FR

Honeysuckle Walk

BS105RN

Ringwood Crescent

BS106BQ

Greystoke Avenue

BS106HR

Staveley Crescent

BS105SH

Felstead Road

BS106HS

Burnside Close

BS106LQ

Charlton Place

BS105SS

Stanton Road

BS106EJ

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106ET

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106JA

Briarside Road

BS105QN

Ashburton Road

BS105QZ

Westleigh Road

BS105SN

Home Close

BS106AS

Greystoke Avenue

BS106AY

Arnside Road

BS106EL

Ennerdale Road

BS106LN

Charlton Mead Drive

BS106LW

Charlton Mead Drive

BS106TG

Goddard Way

BS105RF

Cranmore Crescent

BS106AQ

Greystoke Avenue

BS106BA

Greystoke Avenue

BS106HX

Staveley Crescent

BS105NG

Southmead Road

BS105RQ

Cranmore Crescent

BS106ER

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106HD

Ambleside Avenue

BS105RA

Westleigh Road

BS105JW

Shetland Road

BS105PH

Doncaster Road

BS105RD

Westleigh Road

BS106HN

Lanercost Road

BS105PZ

Doncaster Road

BS105QL

Danbury Walk

BS105HU

Berry Hill Close

BS105RR

Avondown Close

BS105SD

Pen Park Road

BS106AB

Greystoke Gardens

BS106DE

Glencoyne Square

BS105JX

Lydney Road

BS105JY

Lydney Road

BS105PW

Doncaster Road

BS105QX

Charfield Road

BS106HF

Ambleside Avenue

BS106LE

Pensfield Park

BS106RZ

Gosforth Close

BS105RP

Eastleigh Road

BS106DZ

Wigton Crescent

BS106TN

St Wulfstan Avenue

BS106TX

Jessop Crescent

BS105EL

Southmead Road

BS105LT

Southmead Road

BS105QB

Bradwell Grove

BS105RH

Eastleigh Road

BS105SL

Stanton Road

BS106BS

Pen Park Road

BS106DA

Wigton Crescent

BS105SX

Pen Park Road

BS106AJ

Greystoke Avenue

BS106PS

Twenty Acres Road

BS105PR

Doncaster Road

BS106NW

Elderberry Walk

Data Sources

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