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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 148 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
148
Deprivation level
7/10
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
63.5(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.75(+110%)
Public order
20.03(+204%)
Shoplifting
17.54(+163%)
Other theft
16.15(+187%)
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 195 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 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
Flats100£273,750
Semi-Detached6£522,500
Terraced87£520,000

10 years median price trend in Southville

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

All postcodes in Southville

BS31DY

Merrywood Road

BS31ED

Summer Street

BS34NA

Dalby Avenue

BS34BF

Granby Mews

BS34EU

Bedminster Parade

BS31PU

Park Road

BS31HW

North Street

BS31PJ

Park Road

BS31PP

Pembroke Road

BS31RT

Coronation Road

BS32AL

Durnford Avenue

BS31AR

Coronation Road

BS31FF

Cooperage Lane

BS31NZ

Hamilton Road

BS31PN

Edgeware Road

BS34AE

Norfolk Place

BS34EY

East Street

BS34FD

Southville

BS34JA

Nelson Parade

BS31EA

Merrywood Close

BS31ST

Lower Sidney Street

BS32ED

Wells Street

BS31SZ

Ashton Gate Road

BS34EX

East Street

BS31GF

Southville

BS31GG

Southville

BS34BX

Bedminster Parade

BS34DR

Philip Street

BS49FQ

Mead Street

BS31DU

Merrywood Road

BS31QE

Howard Road

BS31XE

Catherine Mead Street

BS31AH

St Pauls Road

BS31FY

Raleigh Road

BS31HZ

Upper Sydney Street

BS31PX

Beauley Road

BS31RN

Coronation Road

BS34AQ

Bedminster Parade

BS34HR

Boot Lane

BS49GB

Mead Street

BS31FX

Catherine Mead Mews

BS31HD

Exmoor Street

BS31QA

Camden Road

BS31RU

Frayne Road

BS31XB

Catherine Mead Street

BS34ER

East Street

BS31DW

Merrywood Road

BS31JN

North Street

BS31NT

Leighton Road

BS32EA

Ashton Road

BS34AW

York Road

BS31GB

Brook Road

BS31LX

Upton Road

BS31FU

East Street

BS31BS

Dean Lane

BS31PF

Birch Road

BS31QP

Raleigh Road

BS32AN

St Francis Road

BS32DE

Smyth Lane

BS34DY

Bartley Street

BS34HU

Bedminster Parade

BS31AA

Coronation Road

BS31HG

Dartmoor Street

BS31SH

Phipps Street

BS31BB

Dean Street

BS31EJ

Morley Road

BS32AQ

Carrington Road

BS34AS

New Charlotte Street

BS34QA

Spring Street Place

BS31PB

Hamilton Road

BS31PE

Birch Road

BS49GS

Mead Street

BS31BY

Warden Road

BS31HH

King William Street

BS31XH

Catherine Mead Street

BS34EE

Leicester Street

BS34HG

St Catherines Place

BS34JY

Southville

BS31FD

Coronation Road

BS31LF

Mount Pleasant Terrace

BS31LU

Gathorne Road

BS31QB

Islington Road

BS32AU

Frobisher Road

BS32EZ

Southville

BS34BG

Willway Street

BS34BZ

York Road

BS34FL

Southville

BS34BU

Boot Lane

BS31JU

North Street

BS34EP

Stillhouse Lane

BS34JW

Malago Road

BS32AA

Raleigh Road

BS32BU

Smyth Road

BS43DT

Cattle Market Road

BS31FS

Southville

BS31BQ

Warden Road

BS31DN

Thomas Blount Mews

BS31EL

Dartmouth Mews

BS31JA

North Street

BS32AP

Ashville Road

Data Sources

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