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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 188 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
Flats98£272,500
Semi-Detached6£522,500
Terraced82£522,750

10 years median price trend in Southville

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

All postcodes in Southville

BS31BG

Dean Street

BS31DH

Alpha Road

BS31EG

Langton Park

BS31FL

Raleigh Road

BS31LH

Fairfield Place

BS31RF

Coronation Road

BS31SQ

Phipps Street

BS32AT

Dampier Road

BS34AF

Spring Street Place

BS31HT

North Street

BS31LL

Greville Road

BS31NR

Leighton Road

BS34BY

Bedminster Parade

BS31EH

Merrywood Road

BS31JS

North Street

BS31QG

Beauley Road

BS31RY

Clift House Road

BS32AE

Truro Road

BS32AJ

Raleigh Road

BS31BT

Albany Buildings

BS31DP

Kingston Road

BS31EB

Merrywood Road

BS31GE

Herbert Street

BS31NG

Stackpool Road

BS31NP

Stackpool Road

BS32EG

Ashton Road

BS34BW

William Street

BS34EB

Stillhouse Lane

BS34HH

East Street

BS34NH

St John's Street

BS32EF

Bath Street

BS34AG

New Queen Street

BS34DT

Church Road

BS34RP

Mead Rise

BS49DA

Mead Street

BS31AG

Dean Crescent

BS31BU

Warden Road

BS31LJ

Greville Road

BS31PL

Cooperage Lane

BS31AJ

Brook Road

BS31SR

Lower Sidney Street

BS31FN

St Johns Road

BS31JD

North Street

BS31LS

Lime Road

BS31PY

Beauley Road

BS31SU

Vauxhall Avenue

BS31XA

Catherine Mead Street

BS34DA

Stafford Street

BS34DZ

Philip Street

BS49EL

Southville

BS31AU

West End

BS31DF

Dean Lane

BS31JH

North Street

BS31LT

Lime Road

BS49GJ

Mead Street

BS31DS

Kingston Road

BS31HA

North Street

BS31WS

Walter Street

BS32AR

Raleigh Road

BS34FR

Southville

BS31NY

Stackpool Road

BS32AF

Balfour Road

BS34BL

Whitehouse Place

BS31NW

Stackpool Road

BS31XF

Catherine Mead Street

BS34EJ

East Street

BS34FG

Southville

BS31JX

Southville

BS31QZ

Upton Road

BS34AY

Whitehouse Street

BS34NJ

Church Lane

BS34NQ

Norfolk Place

BS31AE

Murray Street

BS31AZ

Coronation Road

BS31EF

Greville Street

BS31QN

Raleigh Road

BS31QR

Raleigh Road

BS34AL

York Road

BS34EW

East Street

BS34HB

East Street

BS34HD

East Street

BS43DP

Central Road

BS31EQ

Langton Park

BS31FG

Cooperage Lane

BS31LE

Greville Road

BS31RQ

Coronation Road

BS31QU

Raleigh Road

BS34AR

Whitehouse Street

BS34HS

Bedminster Parade

BS34DW

Whitehouse Lane

BS34HT

Bedminster Parade

BS31FH

Cooperage Lane

BS31LQ

Fairfield Place

BS31NQ

Stackpool Road

BS31DZ

Argyle Street

BS31HQ

Dartmoor Street

BS31LZ

Exeter Road

BS31NU

Leighton Road

BS31RE

Coronation Road

BS32AD

Friezewood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.