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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

BS106AR

Greystoke Avenue

BS105HY

Lake Road

BS106AX

Arnside Road

BS106BD

Greystoke Avenue

BS106DH

Ullswater Road

BS94UG

Comb Paddock

BS105DT

Southmead Road

BS106HZ

Lanercost Road

BS106PW

Twenty Acres Road

BS105HL

Lakewood Crescent

BS94UD

Home Ground

BS105JB

Lake Road

BS105JU

Lydney Road

BS105LZ

Southmead Road

BS105SE

Knighton Road

BS106BN

Lorton Close

BS106EG

Ullswater Road

BS106EW

Easedale Close

BS106HG

Ambleside Avenue

BS106TP

St Stephens Close

BS105JL

Coleford Road

BS106BB

Greystoke Avenue

BS106DN

Gosforth Road

BS106DU

Wigton Crescent

BS106EY

Dunmail Road

BS105PA

Trowbridge Road

BS105PN

Doncaster Road

BS105PP

Doncaster Road

BS105QW

Sarum Crescent

BS105RW

Eastleigh Road

BS106DW

Gosforth Road

BS94UH

Clover Ground

BS105SW

Ascot Road

BS93HB

Aust Lane

BS106HH

Dunmail Road

BS106HW

Lanercost Road

BS106FW

Laurel Way

BS105NA

Greenfield Road

BS106AG

Greystoke Avenue

BS106DJ

Marbeck Road

BS106NE

Standon Way

BS105JA

Lake Road

BS106NG

Charlton Road

BS105HD

Westleigh Close

BS105JJ

Coleford Road

BS106BX

Pen Park Road

BS106DQ

Ullswater Road

BS106EX

Maggs Close

BS93HE

Elmfield Road

BS105EE

Cranham Road

BS105LU

Greenway Drive

BS105RB

Cranmore Crescent

BS106FN

Southmead

BS106HY

Lanercost Road

BS93HD

Elmfield Road

BS105EF

Cranham Road

BS106DY

Wigton Crescent

BS106HA

Ambleside Avenue

BS106EZ

Burghill Road

BS106FP

Green Lane

BS105FD

Davidson Road

BS105HW

Lakewood Road

BS105JF

Lake Road

BS105JH

Coleford Road

BS106BW

Homeleaze Road

BS106FT

Lanercost Road

BS106HJ

Dunmail Road

BS106HQ

Dunmail Road

BS106WE

Blandamour Way

BS106NN

Charlton Road

BS105HQ

Glenwood Road

BS105JN

Coleford Road

BS106AH

Greystoke Avenue

BS106AT

Arnside Road

BS105SR

Fonthill Road

BS106DG

Lorton Road

BS105FJ

Cinderford Close

BS106AP

Greystoke Avenue

BS106DS

Embleton Road

BS106PZ

Concorde Drive

BS106AW

Greystoke Avenue

BS105PJ

Doncaster Road

BS105SU

Pen Park Road

BS106HU

Lowther Road

BS105HN

Lakewood Crescent

BS105LS

Greenway Park

BS106BG

Greystoke Avenue

BS106PR

Twenty Acres Road

BS105EJ

Delvin Road

BS105HE

Merlin Court

BS105JQ

Lake Road

BS105LW

Southmead Road

BS106TQ

Jessop Crescent

BS106WH

Jenny Lane

BS105PY

Doncaster Road

BS105QU

Charfield Road

BS106EQ

Ullswater Road

BS105JZ

Lydney Road

BS105QD

Ashburton Road

BS105RE

Eastleigh Road

Data Sources

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