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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 21% 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 4 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

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £535K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Southville area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£578,500£572
Semi-Detached12£545,500£526
Terraced86£530,000£458
Flats102£262,193£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southville.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,000£359,950£397,750
2017£225,000£375,000£370,000
2018£225,000£371,250£435,000
2019£225,000£425,000£400,000
2020£250,000£412,000£431,438
2021£245,000£436,000£476,250
2022£280,000£487,500£521,000
2023£280,000£609,500£500,000
2024£273,750£553,250£472,500
2025£280,750£537,500£520,000
2026£260,000£546,000£540,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southville.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£318£339
2017£354£368£353
2018£360£375£349
2019£358£380£370
2020£399£409£375
2021£403£445£411
2022£465£467£445
2023£481£424£451
2024£461£531£445
2025£446£524£454
2026£417£523£459
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southville in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.