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About

Southville forms a compact residential district directly south of Bristol's floating harbour. The area is primarily made up of terraced housing from the Victorian and Edwardian periods, with local shopping streets like North Street serving the community. Its proximity to the water is a defining characteristic, with several pedestrian bridges connecting it to the city centre. This creates a mix of quiet neighbourhood streets and more active routes leading to the harbourside.

The area is known for its independent businesses, including cafes, pubs, and small shops that line the main thoroughfares. A large portion of its western edge is occupied by the sprawling Ashton Court Estate, providing extensive green space. Southville's community focus is evident in local events and the presence of the Tobacco Factory, a converted industrial building that now houses a theatre, market, and bar.

Area overview

On average Southville has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southville is £62,288 per year. There are 3 schools in Southville: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Southville is home to around 11,125 people, with a population density of about 5,840.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southville Population
11,125
Population density
5,840.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.03(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.88(+27%)
Shoplifting
12.31(+86%)
Public order
10.97(+68%)
Other theft
10.34(+84%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,064
81.48%
Other White
915
8.23%
African
152
1.37%
Irish
135
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
124
1.11%
Total population: 11,124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,645
60.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,273
13.61%
No qualifications
912
9.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
687
7.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
436
4.66%
Total 16+ residents: 9,352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,587
33.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,318
27.8%
Owns outright
1,073
22.63%
Social rents from council
440
9.28%
Other social rented
196
4.13%
Total households: 4,741

Property prices in Southville

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Southville area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,180,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southville 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 Southville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£843,500
Flats52£271,250
Semi-Detached16£558,250
Terraced85£535,000

10 years median price trend in Southville

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

All postcodes in Southville

BS32EA

Ashton Road

BS31EL

Dartmouth Mews

BS31EA

Merrywood Close

BS31JP

North Street

BS32DL

Raynes Road

BS31NP

Stackpool Road

BS31FF

Cooperage Lane

BS31JN

North Street

BS31FE

Coronation Road

BS31PP

Pembroke Road

BS31NR

Leighton Road

BS32BF

Paxton Drive

BS32AE

Truro Road

BS31LU

Gathorne Road

BS31RH

Greenbank Road

BS32DW

Banwell Road

BS31SQ

Phipps Street

BS31PE

Birch Road

BS32ED

Wells Street

BS31QN

Raleigh Road

BS31RL

Coronation Road

BS31RS

Coronation Road

BS31FY

Raleigh Road

BS31QR

Raleigh Road

BS31QS

Raleigh Road

BS32BE

Paxton Drive

BS31PU

Park Road

BS32AS

Drake Road

BS31NN

Stackpool Road

BS32LG

Bedminster

BS31LG

Fairfield Road

BS32AQ

Carrington Road

BS32AL

Durnford Avenue

BS31QT

Raleigh Road

BS31ED

Summer Street

BS31RY

Clift House Road

BS31FD

Coronation Road

BS32DP

Smyth Road

BS32AW

Durnford Street

BS31FG

Cooperage Lane

BS32EL

Duckmoor Road

BS31DT

Morley Road

BS32AA

Raleigh Road

BS31PF

Birch Road

BS31JU

North Street

BS32AB

Friezewood Road

BS31QU

Raleigh Road

BS31SX

Vauxhall Terrace

BS32EZ

Southville

BS31NJ

Upper Perry Hill

BS31JE

Myrtle Street

BS32AR

Raleigh Road

BS31LH

Fairfield Place

BS32BX

Smyth Road

BS32AU

Frobisher Road

BS31JA

North Street

BS31LF

Mount Pleasant Terrace

BS31LZ

Exeter Road

BS31EQ

Langton Park

BS31FH

Cooperage Lane

BS31LX

Upton Road

BS31JX

Southville

BS32EF

Bath Street

BS31LY

Exeter Road

BS31RJ

Greenbank Road

BS32EW

Duckmoor Road

BS31DY

Merrywood Road

BS31PZ

Islington Road

BS31SN

Leigh Street

BS31ST

Lower Sidney Street

BS31PY

Beauley Road

BS31JJ

North Street

BS31RT

Coronation Road

BS31NZ

Hamilton Road

BS31HA

North Street

BS31SR

Lower Sidney Street

BS31QF

Beauley Road

BS32AG

Carrington Road

BS31LR

Gathorne Road

BS31RF

Coronation Road

BS31ET

The Mews

BS31SG

Greenway Bush Lane

BS31HZ

Upper Sydney Street

BS32JT

Kennel Lodge Road

BS31NQ

Stackpool Road

BS32DJ

Raynes Road

BS32BJ

Duckmoor Road

BS32DE

Smyth Lane

BS31JG

Myrtle Street

BS31NT

Leighton Road

BS32EG

Ashton Road

BS31AP

Raleigh Road

BS31QB

Islington Road

BS31RE

Coronation Road

BS31DW

Merrywood Road

BS31JF

North Street

BS32BN

Paxton Drive

BS31LW

Upton Road

BS31QA

Camden Road

BS31DU

Merrywood Road

Data Sources

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