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About

Southville is a residential ward situated directly south of Bristol's Floating Harbour, across the Gaol Ferry Bridge. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern apartment developments near the water. Its main commercial spine is North Street, which runs east-west and hosts a variety of independent shops, cafes, and pubs serving the local community. The housing density is high, with streets typically arranged in a tight grid pattern leading down toward the waterfront.

The ward includes the large open space of Greville Smyth Park, which provides recreational facilities. A notable local landmark is the Tobacco Factory, a converted warehouse on North Street that now houses a theatre, bar, and market. The southern boundary is loosely defined by Ashton Gate stadium. The area has a distinct urban character, defined by its proximity to the harbour and its historical industrial architecture now repurposed for residential and cultural use.

Area overview

On average Southville has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southville is £55,643 per year. There are 5 schools in Southville: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southville is home to around 12,882 people, with a population density of about 7,865.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southville Population
12,882
Population density
7,865.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.22(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.23(+130%)
Shoplifting
21.19(+221%)
Public order
19.8(+203%)
Other theft
17.62(+213%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,870
76.63%
Other White
1,332
10.34%
African
234
1.82%
Irish
168
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
166
1.29%
Total population: 12,880

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,750
61.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,464
13.26%
No qualifications
1,069
9.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
776
7.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 11,038

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,882
32.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,739
30.11%
Owns outright
1,067
18.48%
Social rents from council
545
9.44%
Other social rented
369
6.39%
Total households: 5,775

Property prices in Southville

Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Southville area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £905,000.

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£578,500
Flats126£270,000
Terraced92£527,750
Semi-Detached11£530,000

10 years median price trend in Southville

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

All postcodes in Southville

BS31SY

Vauxhall Villas

BS34DX

Clarke Street

BS49GS

Mead Street

BS31AW

Southville Place

BS31FG

Cooperage Lane

BS31LF

Mount Pleasant Terrace

BS32AP

Ashville Road

BS31QQ

Dalston Road

BS31RN

Coronation Road

BS49FQ

Mead Street

BS31RZ

Clift Road

BS34AT

Regent Road

BS49JG

Southville

BS34BE

Sargent Street

BS49HZ

Mead Street

BS34AQ

Bedminster Parade

BS34BG

Willway Street

BS31AL

St Johns Road

BS31FQ

St Johns Road

BS31DD

Dean Lane

BS34AW

York Road

BS31HT

North Street

BS31BP

Booth Road

BS34HG

St Catherines Place

BS31BJ

Myrtle Street

BS31LZ

Exeter Road

BS31QF

Beauley Road

BS49DA

Mead Street

BS34AY

Whitehouse Street

BS31JE

Myrtle Street

BS31NZ

Hamilton Road

BS49JZ

Southville

BS34DR

Philip Street

BS31JG

Myrtle Street

BS34FP

Southville

BS31FE

Coronation Road

BS31SZ

Ashton Gate Road

BS31AE

Murray Street

BS31FN

St Johns Road

BS31DY

Merrywood Road

BS32BT

Duckmoor Road

BS34PZ

Spring Street

BS32AE

Truro Road

BS34EE

Leicester Street

BS34HH

East Street

BS34EJ

East Street

BS31JJ

North Street

BS49JY

Southville

BS31HJ

North Street

BS32EZ

Southville

BS31JY

Southville

BS49LE

Southville

BS31RL

Coronation Road

BS31QS

Raleigh Road

BS31LJ

Greville Road

BS31RY

Clift House Road

BS31JU

North Street

BS31QU

Raleigh Road

BS34HB

East Street

BS31PE

Birch Road

BS31AQ

Dean Crescent

BS31SS

Lower Sidney Street

BS31RH

Greenbank Road

BS31TA

Ashton Gate Terrace

BS31ED

Summer Street

BS31BQ

Warden Road

BS31NJ

Upper Perry Hill

BS34EB

Stillhouse Lane

BS31PS

Allington Road

BS34AB

York Road

BS34FE

Southville

BS31QR

Raleigh Road

BS32AW

Durnford Street

BS31BS

Dean Lane

BS31AR

Coronation Road

BS31RQ

Coronation Road

BS31BZ

Southville

BS31HF

North Street

BS34BU

Boot Lane

BS31EQ

Langton Park

BS31PT

Allington Road

BS31NR

Leighton Road

BS31DF

Dean Lane

BS34ET

East Street

BS31JP

North Street

BS31GD

St Pauls Road

BS31JX

Southville

BS32EA

Ashton Road

BS49JX

Southville

BS32AJ

Raleigh Road

BS31NW

Stackpool Road

BS31AT

Coronation Road

BS31FZ

Southville

BS34HU

Bedminster Parade

BS31QP

Raleigh Road

BS31XA

Catherine Mead Street

BS49GX

Mead Street

BS34DB

Windmill Farm Business Centre

BS34NE

Church Lane

BS34DT

Church Road

Data Sources

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