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About

Southmead ward lies in the north of Bristol, primarily a residential area characterised by post-war housing estates and local shopping parades. The area is defined by its community facilities, including the large Southmead Hospital and the expansive Horfield Common bordering its southern edge. Housing is a mix of terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and several blocks of flats, providing a functional urban neighbourhood.

A notable local landmark is The Greenway Centre, a community hub hosting various activities. The area is served by several primary schools and is connected to the city centre via main bus routes along Southmead Road and Gloucester Road. The presence of the hospital complex is a dominant feature, shaping much of the local activity and employment in this part of the city.

Area overview

On average Southmead has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southmead is £49,702 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 13,193 people, with a population density of about 4,819.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southmead Population
13,193
Population density
4,819 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.54(+56%)
Shoplifting
23.04(+245%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.24(+1%)
Public order
12.36(+88%)
Other theft
10.91(+94%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,618
65.33%
Other White
1,341
10.17%
African
684
5.18%
Indian
565
4.28%
Other Asian
401
3.04%
Total population: 13,192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,199
30.67%
No qualifications
2,308
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,510
14.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,401
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,208
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 10,431

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,457
28.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,291
25.56%
Owns outright
1,117
22.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
780
15.45%
Other social rented
252
4.99%
Total households: 5,050

Property prices in Southmead

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 in Southmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £687,500.

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
Detached2£307,500
Flats16£207,000
Semi-Detached45£328,500
Terraced40£339,250

10 years median price trend in Southmead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southmead.

All postcodes in Southmead

BS105HZ

Lake Road

BS105DQ

Greenway Lane

BS105QT

Charfield Road

BS106FQ

Honeysuckle Walk

BS105DX

Southmead Road

BS105PU

Doncaster Road

BS105QA

Bradwell Grove

BS105SZ

Royston Walk

BS105PB

Trowbridge Walk

BS105RJ

Ringwood Crescent

BS106DF

Ullswater Road

BS106HT

Lowther Road

BS105EG

Tuffley Road

BS105SJ

Stanton Road

BS106EF

Ullswater Road

BS106EN

Caldbeck Close

BS106PU

Twenty Acres Road

BS106EE

Mardale Close

BS105QH

Ashburton Road

BS105SY

Pen Park Road

BS106DX

Wigton Crescent

BS94UF

Clover Ground

BS105FE

Cinderford Close

BS106FJ

Bramble Road

BS106FX

Southmead

BS106HB

Ambleside Avenue

BS106PX

Concorde Drive

BS105NQ

Green Park Road

BS105SP

Fonthill Road

BS105DU

Evelyn Road

BS105EH

Delvin Road

BS105JP

Shetland Road

BS105NZ

Arnside Road

BS106PL

Twenty Acres Road

BS94UA

Clover Ground

BS105LG

Southmead Road

BS105QR

Charfield Road

BS105SF

Knighton Road

BS106AU

Grasmere Close

BS106ES

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106HL

Dunmail Road

BS94AT

Eastfield Road

BS94UJ

Clover Ground

BS105JS

Lydney Road

BS105NL

Southmead Road

BS105PG

Wilton Close

BS105PX

Doncaster Road

BS105QS

Charfield Road

BS105SQ

Felstead Road

BS106BU

Pen Park Road

BS106TU

Jessop Crescent

BS94UE

Home Ground

BS105PQ

Falfield Walk

BS106DT

Embleton Road

BS105FL

Delvin Road

BS105SA

Pen Park Road

BS105JG

Lake Road

BS106DL

Gosforth Road

BS106DP

Ullswater Road

BS106EA

Southmead

BS106EH

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106PP

Twenty Acres Road

BS105JE

Lake Road

BS106NQ

Burghill Road

BS94UL

Clover Ground

BS94UN

Clover Ground

BS105HJ

Lakewood Road

BS105JD

Charis Avenue

BS106AZ

Greystoke Avenue

BS106HE

Ambleside Avenue

BS106NL

Charlton Road

BS106TW

Cricket Lane

BS106TY

Cricket Lane

BS106WG

Sheaves Park

BS105PD

Trowbridge Road

BS106BE

Greystoke Avenue

BS106DB

Wigton Crescent

BS106FS

Honeysuckle Walk

BS105RG

Cranmore Crescent

BS105ST

Pen Park Road

BS105JT

Shetland Road

BS105QY

Ringwood Crescent

BS106EP

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106PY

Concorde Drive

BS105PL

Doncaster Road

BS105QJ

Danbury Crescent

BS105SB

Pen Park Road

BS106BT

Pen Park Road

BS106EB

Ullswater Road

BS106PN

Twenty Acres Road

BS105DY

Alexandra Road

BS105PE

Trowbridge Road

BS105PF

Wilton Close

BS106BZ

Homeleaze Road

BS106FL

Dunmail Road

BS106DR

Wigton Crescent

BS105LQ

Greenfield Road

BS105QP

Charfield Road

BS105RL

Ringwood Crescent

BS105SG

Knighton Road

Data Sources

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