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About

Speedwell lies northeast of Bristol city centre, bounded by St George to the south and Eastville to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing built for the city's expanding workforce. Its main thoroughfare is Church Road, which serves as a local commercial strip with independent shops and services.

A notable local landmark is the former Speedwell Swimming Baths on Chessel Street, a historic building that has been converted into a community hub. The area is also home to the large St George's Park, which provides green space with sports facilities and a skate park, catering to the local population.

Area overview

On average Speedwell has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Speedwell is £52,329 per year. There are 5 schools in Speedwell: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Speedwell is home to around 8,446 people, with a population density of about 4,974.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Speedwell Population
8,446
Population density
4,974.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.23(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.35(+23%)
Shoplifting
14.68(+122%)
Public order
12.67(+94%)
Other theft
9.95(+77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,950
58.61%
Other White
817
9.67%
Pakistani
521
6.17%
African
458
5.42%
Indian
294
3.48%
Total population: 8,446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,306
34.47%
No qualifications
1,263
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,169
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
805
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
634
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 6,689

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,178
34.95%
Owns outright
837
24.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
754
22.37%
Social rents from council
258
7.65%
Other social rented
207
6.14%
Total households: 3,371

Property prices in Speedwell

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Speedwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £617,897.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Speedwell 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 Speedwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced54£319,000
Semi-Detached21£313,594
Flats21£190,000
Detached2£407,500

10 years median price trend in Speedwell

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

All postcodes in Speedwell

BS57TF

Whitefield Road

BS151NU

Speedwell Road

BS163LQ

Moorlands Road

BS57SA

Speedwell Road

BS57UB

Whitefield Road

BS151NF

Beaufort Road

BS163JF

Parnall Road

BS163QH

Poplar Place

BS163LZ

Fitzroy Road

BS163HH

Hockeys Lane

BS163EF

Ridgeway Road

BS57TX

Whitefield Avenue

BS163NW

Mayfield Park

BS151EY

Launceston Road

BS164BP

Forest Avenue

BS57TQ

Fernhurst Road

BS57UY

Oak Lane

BS163ES

Dominion Road

BS163QP

Chatsworth Road

BS57DW

Whitefield Road

BS163NZ

Abingdon Road

BS163QE

Lodge Causeway

BS57TP

Poplar Road

BS163QZ

Charminster Road

BS163QB

Enfield Road

BS163EG

Ridgeway Road

BS57TH

Deep Pit Road

BS151EP

Launceston Road

BS151NA

Charlton Road

BS163JB

Lodge Causeway

BS163LA

Ridgeway Road

BS57UE

Foundry Lane

BS163JG

Parnall Road

BS57UF

Deep Pit Road

BS57FQ

Cheers Drive

BS163LX

Berkeley Road

BS57TT

Whitefield Avenue

BS57XQ

Dean's Drive

BS163EQ

Ridgeway Road

BS151SX

Hollybrook Park

BS163QF

Mendip View Avenue

BS163QY

Forest Road

BS163LB

Ridgeway Road

BS57TU

Whitefield Avenue

BS163RX

Filwood Road

BS57FR

Dening Gardens

BS163PJ

Russell Road

BS163NA

Berkeley Road

BS151NG

Elton Road

BS151NN

King Johns Road

BS163NX

Abingdon Road

BS163EW

Dominion Road

BS57TG

Whitewood Road

BS163BE

Chester Park Road

BS57TY

Whitefield Road

BS163PP

Lodge Causeway

BS163PG

Lodge Causeway

BS151FH

Ingleside Close

BS151TA

Lodge Road

BS163LT

Rowan Close

BS163SD

Filwood Road

BS57FF

Ballard Close

BS57FG

Fernhurst Road

BS57XH

Foundry Lane

BS57TJ

Whitefield Road

BS163QS

Lodge Causeway

BS57EP

Anthea Road

BS57TB

Parade Court

BS57TS

Ponting Close

BS163JX

Goodneston Road

BS163NT

Honiton Road

BS163NN

Mayfield Park

BS163NR

Abingdon Road

BS151LQ

Lodge Road

BS163EP

Dominion Road

BS57UA

Deans Drive

BS163NB

Berkeley Road

BS57FZ

Eastville

BS163QQ

Lodge Causeway

BS163NP

Acton Road

BS163NQ

Mayfield Park

BS151NT

Hollybrook Trading Estate

BS163RF

Elgin Road

BS57TW

Mallard Close

BS163NS

Abingdon Road

BS163ND

Argyle Road

BS151PB

Clarence Road

BS57TE

Brook Road

BS164BT

Forest Avenue

BS57XP

Holly Close

BS163LY

Berkeley Road

BS163NJ

Mayfield Park North

BS151ST

Hollybrook Park

BS151NE

Prospect Avenue

BS57XG

Holly Lodge Close

BS163QL

Ivy Lane

BS163LW

Ridgeway Road

BS151NP

Esson Road

BS164DQ

Beechen Drive

BS151WW

Elton Road

Data Sources

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