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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

BS31AL

St Johns Road

BS31AW

Southville Place

BS31PS

Allington Road

BS31TF

Raleigh Road

BS31XD

Catherine Mead Street

BS32BW

Duckmoor Road

BS31GD

St Pauls Road

BS31NJ

Upper Perry Hill

BS31QH

Howard Road

BS31RH

Greenbank Road

BS31SS

Lower Sidney Street

BS31SX

Vauxhall Terrace

BS31TA

Ashton Gate Terrace

BS32BL

Smyth Road

BS34DB

Windmill Farm Business Centre

BS34NF

Church Road

BS31DX

Merrywood Road

BS31JJ

North Street

BS31SJ

Phipps Street

BS34AN

Victoria Grove

BS34BD

Boot Lane

BS34HL

Bedminster Parade

BS31FJ

Herbert Street

BS31PT

Allington Road

BS31QQ

Dalston Road

BS31QS

Raleigh Road

BS32EB

Baynton Road

BS34AA

Victoria Grove

BS34AJ

St Luke's Road

BS34JQ

Malago Road

BS31DJ

Southville Road

BS34AB

York Road

BS34DG

Mill Lane

BS34DX

Clarke Street

BS34FF

Southville

BS34DJ

Whitehouse Lane

BS34HX

Boot Lane

BS34HY

Southville

BS33BG

Luckwell Road

BS49GX

Mead Street

BS49HF

Mead Street

BS49HY

Mead Street

BS49JE

Mead Street

BS49JG

Southville

BS49JH

Mead Street

BS49JP

Mead Street

BS49JT

Southville

BS49JX

Southville

BS49JY

Southville

BS49JZ

Southville

BS49LB

Southville

BS49LD

Southville

BS49LE

Southville

BS34NW

Mead Rise

BS34AZ

Willway Street

BS31BZ

Southville

Data Sources

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