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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

BS49HZ

Mead Street

BS49JR

Southville

BS32EY

Baynton Road

BS31BP

Booth Road

BS31DG

Southville Road

BS34AX

Norfolk Place

BS31AS

Coronation Road

BS31FE

Coronation Road

BS31JY

Southville

BS31RS

Coronation Road

BS31SL

Phipps Street

BS34DL

Dalby Avenue

BS34NE

Church Lane

BS31DT

Morley Road

BS31NN

Stackpool Road

BS32AS

Drake Road

BS32AW

Durnford Street

BS34JR

Malago Road

BS31RX

Clift House Road

BS31JG

Myrtle Street

BS31LN

Greville Road

BS31NH

Upper Perry Hill

BS31RL

Coronation Road

BS34AT

Regent Road

BS31AT

Coronation Road

BS31DQ

Acramans Road

BS31EE

Milford Street

BS31JF

North Street

BS34AP

William Street

BS34JJ

St Johns Road

BS31JE

Myrtle Street

BS32BT

Duckmoor Road

BS49FX

Mead Street

BS31BA

Lombard Street

BS31BJ

Myrtle Street

BS31FZ

Southville

BS31LR

Gathorne Road

BS31PD

Vicarage Road

BS34EA

Philip Street

BS31AX

Coronation Road

BS31QF

Beauley Road

BS31SG

Greenway Bush Lane

BS34JE

St John's Road

BS43DR

Central Road

BS31BN

Cannon Street

BS31DR

Lydstep Terrace

BS31LW

Upton Road

BS31PR

Osborne Road

BS31PW

Osborne Road

BS31SW

Lower Sidney Street

BS34FJ

Southville

BS31FR

St John's Road

BS31HJ

North Street

BS31LY

Exeter Road

BS31NL

Stackpool Road

BS31NS

Leighton Road

BS31AP

Raleigh Road

BS31AQ

Dean Crescent

BS31QT

Raleigh Road

BS31SP

Lower Sidney Street

BS32BP

Hardy Avenue

BS32BX

Smyth Road

BS34BH

Mead Rise

BS34PZ

Spring Street

BS43DZ

Mead Street

BS31FT

Lombard Street

BS31NX

Stackpool Road

BS31PA

Hamilton Road

BS31SY

Vauxhall Villas

BS32AB

Friezewood Road

BS34BE

Sargent Street

BS34DN

Whitehouse Lane

BS31DL

Morley Road

BS31BD

Lucky Lane

BS31BE

Herbert Street

BS31FP

St Johns Road

BS31JP

North Street

BS31RZ

Clift Road

BS31XG

Catherine Mead Street

BS31LG

Fairfield Road

BS31LP

Upton Road

BS34EQ

East Street

BS34ET

East Street

BS34FE

Southville

BS31ET

The Mews

BS31GA

Back Road

BS31GH

Southville

BS31PH

Beauley Road

BS32AG

Carrington Road

BS34FH

Southville

BS31AB

New Charlotte Street

BS31DB

Dean Lane

BS31DD

Dean Lane

BS31FQ

St Johns Road

BS31HF

North Street

BS31PZ

Islington Road

BS31RJ

Greenbank Road

BS31SN

Leigh Street

BS32EE

North Road

BS34FP

Southville

Data Sources

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