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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 moderate crime levels, with around 116 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
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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £308,750 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
Semi-Detached41£310,000
Terraced41£338,500
Flats14£193,750
Detached4£457,500

10 years median price trend in Southmead

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

All postcodes in Southmead

BS106DW

Gosforth Road

BS105DX

Southmead Road

BS105QD

Ashburton Road

BS105HE

Merlin Court

BS105RD

Westleigh Road

BS106ES

Ravenglass Crescent

BS106FL

Dunmail Road

BS106AH

Greystoke Avenue

BS106HP

Lanercost Road

BS106FP

Green Lane

BS94UB

Home Ground

BS106HD

Ambleside Avenue

BS106PT

Twenty Acres Road

BS106NQ

Burghill Road

BS94UN

Clover Ground

BS106DT

Embleton Road

BS105SQ

Felstead Road

BS106NG

Charlton Road

BS105QU

Charfield Road

BS105JT

Shetland Road

BS105HQ

Glenwood Road

BS106AT

Arnside Road

BS106EE

Mardale Close

BS105PU

Doncaster Road

BS106EY

Dunmail Road

BS105PR

Doncaster Road

BS93HE

Elmfield Road

BS105JQ

Lake Road

BS106HF

Ambleside Avenue

BS106DH

Ullswater Road

BS106FR

Honeysuckle Walk

BS106EN

Caldbeck Close

BS106HJ

Dunmail Road

BS106AF

Greystoke Avenue

BS106ED

Ullswater Road

BS106PZ

Concorde Drive

BS105SJ

Stanton Road

BS105DQ

Greenway Lane

BS105JJ

Coleford Road

BS105SN

Home Close

BS105HH

Lakewood Road

BS105JF

Lake Road

BS106DL

Gosforth Road

BS105PG

Wilton Close

BS105EH

Delvin Road

BS105SF

Knighton Road

BS105EJ

Delvin Road

BS106BX

Pen Park Road

BS106BS

Pen Park Road

BS106HZ

Lanercost Road

BS105LG

Southmead Road

BS106EH

Ravenglass Crescent

BS105LQ

Greenfield Road

BS105RE

Eastleigh Road

BS106HY

Lanercost Road

BS105QS

Charfield Road

BS94AT

Eastfield Road

BS93HD

Elmfield Road

BS105DU

Evelyn Road

BS105RR

Avondown Close

BS105HZ

Lake Road

BS106DX

Wigton Crescent

BS105PY

Doncaster Road

BS105PA

Trowbridge Road

BS106TN

St Wulfstan Avenue

BS105QP

Charfield Road

BS106DD

Keswick Walk

BS105LU

Greenway Drive

BS105JX

Lydney Road

BS106TU

Jessop Crescent

BS105ST

Pen Park Road

BS106HE

Ambleside Avenue

BS106PU

Twenty Acres Road

BS106BQ

Greystoke Avenue

BS106BZ

Homeleaze Road

BS105QN

Ashburton Road

BS106TY

Cricket Lane

BS105RJ

Ringwood Crescent

BS105QX

Charfield Road

BS106AW

Greystoke Avenue

BS105HG

Lake Road

BS94UA

Clover Ground

BS106BP

Pen Park Road

BS105RW

Eastleigh Road

BS105PD

Trowbridge Road

BS105SP

Fonthill Road

BS106HR

Staveley Crescent

BS105QJ

Danbury Crescent

BS106TQ

Jessop Crescent

BS106ET

Ravenglass Crescent

BS105QH

Ashburton Road

BS105FJ

Cinderford Close

BS105SZ

Royston Walk

BS105FE

Cinderford Close

BS106EX

Maggs Close

BS106BB

Greystoke Avenue

BS106NN

Charlton Road

BS106EA

Southmead

BS105QA

Bradwell Grove

BS94UQ

Comb Paddock

Data Sources

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