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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

BS32AR

Raleigh Road

BS32DE

Smyth Lane

BS31PF

Birch Road

BS31HZ

Upper Sydney Street

BS49GJ

Mead Street

BS31LW

Upton Road

BS31BG

Dean Street

BS34BX

Bedminster Parade

BS49LD

Southville

BS31PP

Pembroke Road

BS34HD

East Street

BS31DS

Kingston Road

BS31DQ

Acramans Road

BS34EY

East Street

BS31AU

West End

BS49GB

Mead Street

BS31GA

Back Road

BS31FJ

Herbert Street

BS31JF

North Street

BS32BL

Smyth Road

BS31GB

Brook Road

BS32AL

Durnford Avenue

BS34JQ

Malago Road

BS34AA

Victoria Grove

BS34JR

Malago Road

BS34HT

Bedminster Parade

BS31AJ

Brook Road

BS34RP

Mead Rise

BS32AN

St Francis Road

BS31FT

Lombard Street

BS31XH

Catherine Mead Street

BS34FD

Southville

BS31TF

Raleigh Road

BS31BU

Warden Road

BS31FS

Southville

BS31GE

Herbert Street

BS31QB

Islington Road

BS31JA

North Street

BS31GH

Essex Street

BS49HY

Mead Street

BS31FL

Raleigh Road

BS31AZ

Coronation Road

BS49JE

Mead Street

BS31FR

St Johns Road

BS31XB

Catherine Mead Street

BS31NL

Stackpool Road

BS31SP

Lower Sidney Street

BS31FY

Raleigh Road

BS31EF

Greville Street

BS34EA

Philip Street

BS31XG

Catherine Mead Street

BS31SU

Vauxhall Avenue

BS31RJ

Greenbank Road

BS31NN

Stackpool Road

BS34HL

Bedminster Parade

BS31SL

Phipps Street

BS31RT

Coronation Road

BS31PU

Park Road

BS31RX

Clift House Road

BS31ST

Lower Sidney Street

BS31XD

Catherine Mead Street

BS34JA

Nelson Parade

BS34DA

Stafford Street

BS31NG

Stackpool Road

BS31EE

Milford Street

BS31BE

Herbert Street

BS34NJ

Church Lane

BS34FG

Southville

BS31DJ

Southville Road

BS34HS

Bedminster Parade

BS31QG

Beauley Road

BS31BT

Albany Buildings

BS32AG

Carrington Road

BS31BD

Lucky Lane

BS49JR

Southville

BS31SQ

Phipps Street

BS31HH

King William Street

BS34NQ

Norfolk Place

BS31LY

Exeter Road

BS31LQ

Fairfield Place

BS32BP

Hardy Avenue

BS31BN

Cannon Street

BS31EG

Langton Park

BS34BZ

York Road

BS34AJ

St Luke's Road

BS31PB

Hamilton Road

BS31DZ

Argyle Street

BS31BB

Dean Street

BS34AX

Norfolk Place

BS32ED

Wells Street

BS32AB

Friezewood Road

BS32EF

Bath Street

BS34FF

Southville

BS43DP

Central Road

BS31NQ

Stackpool Road

BS31WS

Walter Street

BS31JS

North Street

BS31HQ

Dartmoor Street

BS43DZ

Mead Street

BS31PR

Osborne Road

Data Sources

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