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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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
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
52.91(+58%)
Shoplifting
28.27(+328%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.92(+7%)
Public order
12.73(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.14(+72%)
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

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £350K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Southmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £687,500.

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
Detached4£457,500£430
Terraced40£308,750£364
Semi-Detached34£305,500£347
Flats14£196,250£353

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£312,500£180,000£255,000£232,000
2017£347,500£195,000£238,000£239,300
2018£282,500£175,000£235,000£250,000
2019£315,000£210,000£272,500£230,000
2020£387,000£275,000£252,500£245,000
2021£258,778£202,500£270,500£280,000
2022£310,000£216,250£325,000£305,000
2023£440,000£222,500£301,500£300,000
2024£323,000£195,000£338,750£306,500
2025£307,500£210,500£312,500£338,500
2026£600,000£190,000£315,000£269,000
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£344£393£286£246
2017£282£288£259£267
2018£304£348£271£275
2019£303£349£328£266
2020£505£392£280£293
2021£304£347£315£339
2022£327£394£349£366
2023£361£518£361£350
2024£344£389£369£352
2025£322£363£365£383
2026£724£310£307£318
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.

Frequently asked questions about Southmead

Is Southmead safe?

Southmead records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southmead?

The median sale price in Southmead is £300,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southmead?

Southmead has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southmead?

Southmead scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southmead sits around rank 5,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southmead?

The average household income in Southmead is around £49,702 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southmead?

Southmead is represented by 2 elected councillors: Kaz Self (Labour Party) and Kye Daniel Dudd (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Southmead

BS106HN

Lanercost Road

BS105SY

Pen Park Road

BS105PN

Doncaster Road

BS94UJ

Clover Ground

BS106FJ

Bramble Road

BS105DY

Alexandra Road

BS106EJ

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106EL

Ennerdale Road

BS106DY

Wigton Crescent

BS94UE

Home Ground

BS106AG

Greystoke Avenue

BS105JE

Lake Road

BS106AB

Greystoke Gardens

BS106AP

Greystoke Avenue

BS105LS

Greenway Park

BS105SX

Pen Park Road

BS105JY

Lydney Road

BS106PX

Concorde Drive

BS106ER

Ravenglass Crescent

BS105HL

Lakewood Crescent

BS105RN

Ringwood Crescent

BS106PW

Twenty Acres Road

BS105SG

Knighton Road

BS105PJ

Doncaster Road

BS105EF

Cranham Road

BS106TG

Goddard Way

BS106DB

Wigton Crescent

BS106HQ

Dunmail Road

BS105RL

Ringwood Crescent

BS105FL

Delvin Road

BS105SS

Stanton Road

BS105QY

Ringwood Crescent

BS106AL

Greystoke Avenue

BS105SR

Fonthill Road

BS106WF

Jarratts Road

BS106HT

Lowther Road

BS106PR

Twenty Acres Road

BS106HB

Ambleside Avenue

BS105HN

Lakewood Crescent

BS105NA

Greenfield Road

BS106FQ

Honeysuckle Walk

BS105QZ

Westleigh Road

BS106DP

Ullswater Road

BS105PE

Trowbridge Road

BS106HS

Burnside Close

BS106FW

Laurel Way

BS106NE

Standon Way

BS105JL

Coleford Road

BS105QR

Charfield Road

BS105QB

Bradwell Grove

BS106DF

Ullswater Road

BS105PB

Trowbridge Walk

BS106EF

Ullswater Road

BS105SW

Ascot Road

BS106DA

Wigton Crescent

BS105JH

Coleford Road

BS106TP

St Stephens Close

BS106BD

Greystoke Avenue

BS106BG

Greystoke Avenue

BS106AJ

Greystoke Avenue

BS106PL

Twenty Acres Road

BS106PY

Concorde Drive

BS106RZ

Gosforth Close

BS105PP

Doncaster Road

BS106AZ

Greystoke Avenue

BS105EL

Southmead Road

BS105PW

Doncaster Road

BS106NW

Elderberry Walk

BS106DG

Lorton Road

BS106DE

Glencoyne Square

BS105HD

Westleigh Close

BS105EQ

Tuffley Road

BS106BA

Greystoke Avenue

BS105EG

Tuffley Road

BS105NZ

Arnside Road

BS106PN

Twenty Acres Road

BS106AN

Arnside Road

BS105SB

Pen Park Road

BS105PQ

Falfield Walk

BS106WH

Jenny Lane

BS106AR

Greystoke Avenue

BS105JU

Lydney Road

BS105DZ

Francis Road

BS106TX

Jessop Crescent

BS106HX

Staveley Crescent

BS105PF

Wilton Close

BS105SL

Stanton Road

BS105LZ

Southmead Road

BS105HY

Lake Road

BS105PX

Doncaster Road

BS106EQ

Ullswater Road

BS106BE

Greystoke Avenue

BS105RF

Cranmore Crescent

BS105PH

Doncaster Road

BS106DJ

Marbeck Road

BS105JP

Shetland Road

BS106WG

Sheaves Park

BS106EG

Ullswater Road

BS106DU

Wigton Crescent

BS106EZ

Burghill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.