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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

BS32ER

Duckmoor Road

BS31EG

Langton Park

BS31BJ

Myrtle Street

BS31LP

Upton Road

BS31LL

Greville Road

BS31RN

Coronation Road

BS31DF

Dean Lane

BS31DL

Morley Road

BS31QZ

Upton Road

BS32JX

Clanage Road

BS31PB

Hamilton Road

BS31FL

Raleigh Road

BS31EE

Milford Street

BS31NG

Stackpool Road

BS31EB

Merrywood Road

BS32BU

Smyth Road

BS32AF

Balfour Road

BS31HH

King William Street

BS32JJ

Blackmoors Lane

BS31SZ

Ashton Gate Road

BS31RQ

Coronation Road

BS32JR

Parklands Road

BS32BL

Smyth Road

BS31LS

Lime Road

BS31HQ

Dartmoor Street

BS32EN

Duckmoor Road

BS32AP

Ashville Road

BS32NA

Marsh Road

BS31JY

Southville

BS31EJ

Morley Road

BS31GA

Back Road

BS31HJ

North Street

BS32AT

Dampier Road

BS31RZ

Clift Road

BS31HD

Exmoor Street

BS32ES

Duckmoor Road

BS31HW

North Street

BS31PW

Osborne Road

BS31QE

Howard Road

BS31JS

North Street

BS32BS

Duckmoor Road

BS31DZ

Argyle Street

BS31QG

Beauley Road

BS31AZ

Coronation Road

BS31LT

Lime Road

BS31LN

Greville Road

BS31PD

Vicarage Road

BS31SH

Phipps Street

BS32BP

Hardy Avenue

BS31LJ

Greville Road

BS31PJ

Park Road

BS31DX

Merrywood Road

BS33BG

Luckwell Road

BS31QP

Raleigh Road

BS31PL

Cooperage Lane

BS31NL

Stackpool Road

BS31RX

Clift House Road

BS31FZ

Southville

BS31SS

Lower Sidney Street

BS32EJ

Bedminster

BS32EQ

Ashton Road

BS31DD

Dean Lane

BS31PN

Edgeware Road

BS31NY

Stackpool Road

BS31SY

Vauxhall Villas

BS31TA

Ashton Gate Terrace

BS31AT

Coronation Road

BS31DS

Kingston Road

BS31BZ

Southville

BS32JP

Parklands Road

BS31PS

Allington Road

BS31LQ

Fairfield Place

BS32AJ

Raleigh Road

BS31JD

North Street

BS31PH

Beauley Road

BS31SW

Lower Sidney Street

BS31AU

West End

BS31NX

Stackpool Road

BS31AX

Coronation Road

BS31SJ

Phipps Street

BS31QQ

Dalston Road

BS32LQ

Winterstoke Road

BS32EB

Baynton Road

BS31DR

Lydstep Terrace

BS32DR

Smyth Road

BS31SL

Phipps Street

BS32BW

Duckmoor Road

BS31HG

Dartmoor Street

BS32AN

St Francis Road

BS32JN

Rownham Close

BS31PA

Hamilton Road

BS32DN

Gerald Road

BS31PX

Beauley Road

BS32JS

Courtlands Lane

BS31HF

North Street

BS32BT

Duckmoor Road

BS31DP

Kingston Road

BS31WS

Walter Street

BS31PT

Allington Road

BS31PR

Osborne Road

Data Sources

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