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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

BS32AD

Friezewood Road

BS31AB

New Charlotte Street

BS34NA

Dalby Avenue

BS31NY

Stackpool Road

BS31RF

Coronation Road

BS32EE

North Road

BS31GF

Southville

BS34NW

Mead Rise

BS32AQ

Carrington Road

BS32AU

Frobisher Road

BS31NP

Stackpool Road

BS31SN

Leigh Street

BS31AH

St Pauls Road

BS31HG

Dartmoor Street

BS34AS

New Charlotte Street

BS31HA

North Street

BS31LL

Greville Road

BS31DT

Morley Road

BS32AF

Balfour Road

BS34DY

Bartley Street

BS34DG

Mill Lane

BS32BX

Smyth Road

BS34AP

William Street

BS49JH

Mead Street

BS31SR

Lower Sidney Street

BS31AA

Coronation Road

BS34AZ

Willway Street

BS31DW

Merrywood Road

BS31BA

Lombard Street

BS31SW

Lower Sidney Street

BS49LB

Southville

BS34EU

Bedminster Parade

BS31QZ

Upton Road

BS31EJ

Morley Road

BS31PD

Vicarage Road

BS34DN

Whitehouse Lane

BS31LP

Upton Road

BS34BW

William Street

BS34HX

Boot Lane

BS31LG

Fairfield Road

BS31PX

Beauley Road

BS31AG

Dean Crescent

BS31NS

Leighton Road

BS31DN

Thomas Blount Mews

BS31SJ

Phipps Street

BS33BG

Luckwell Road

BS43DR

Central Road

BS49HF

Mead Street

BS34DL

Dalby Avenue

BS31LT

Lime Road

BS31FU

East Street

BS31DG

Southville Road

BS31RU

Frayne Road

BS34NH

St John's Street

BS31DX

Merrywood Road

BS49FX

Mead Street

BS34AG

New Queen Street

BS34JW

Malago Road

BS32AS

Drake Road

BS34FH

Southville

BS34AL

York Road

BS31PY

Beauley Road

BS32EG

Ashton Road

BS31LH

Fairfield Place

BS31XE

Catherine Mead Street

BS34DW

Whitehouse Lane

BS32EY

Baynton Road

BS31JH

North Street

BS31FX

Catherine Mead Mews

BS31RE

Coronation Road

BS32BU

Smyth Road

BS31EH

Merrywood Road

BS31AS

Coronation Road

BS32BW

Duckmoor Road

BS34ER

East Street

BS34BF

Granby Mews

BS31DH

Alpha Road

BS32AT

Dampier Road

BS31EA

Merrywood Close

BS31QA

Camden Road

BS34AE

Norfolk Place

BS31JN

North Street

BS31DR

Lydstep Terrace

BS31NH

Upper Perry Hill

BS31AX

Coronation Road

BS31PW

Osborne Road

BS31NT

Leighton Road

BS31LR

Gathorne Road

BS31DU

Merrywood Road

BS31EL

Dartmouth Mews

BS34FR

Southville

BS31RS

Coronation Road

BS34HR

Boot Lane

BS31PH

Beauley Road

BS34AF

Spring Street Place

BS34HY

Southville

BS31HW

North Street

BS34AN

Victoria Grove

BS31BY

Warden Road

BS31ET

The Mews

Data Sources

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