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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

BS151LU

Handel Cossham Court

BS163SA

Filwood Road

BS151LZ

Charlton Road

BS163AX

Irena Road

BS163QX

Forest Road

BS164BS

Tredegar Road

BS57FX

Whitefield Road

BS163ER

Halstock Avenue

BS163RQ

Chester Park Road

BS57XS

Atlas Close

BS151LS

Charlton Road

BS163QR

Chatsworth Road

BS151ER

Speedwell Road

BS57FS

Brook Road

BS163EH

Ridgeway Road

BS163LF

Moorlands Road

BS163EJ

Ridgeway Road

BS151LX

Charlton Road

BS163LG

Moorlands Road

BS151NR

Duncombe Lane

BS57UH

Knapps Lane

BS163QD

Lodge Causeway

BS163RB

Lodge Causeway

BS163NL

Mayfield Avenue

BS164DG

Beechen Drive

BS163JY

Lodge Causeway

BS151FT

Charlton Road

BS163RZ

Filwood Road

BS163QU

Forest Road

BS163NF

Mayfield Park South

BS163LU

Linden Close

BS151ND

Elton Road

BS151NX

Clarence Road

BS151NL

King Johns Road

BS163ET

Dominion Road

BS163NE

Argyle Road

BS57XR

Holly Close

BS163PQ

Lodge Causeway

BS163JA

Lodge Causeway

BS163RD

Lodge Causeway

BS151JE

Ingleside Road

BS163PL

Lodge Causeway

BS151NB

Charlton Road

BS163NU

Honiton Road

BS57TR

Whitefield Avenue

BS57FU

Whitefield Road

BS57XT

Atlas Close

BS163LP

Ridgeway Road

BS151PH

Selkirk Road

BS151NY

Lodgeside Gardens

BS151HJ

Ingleside Road

BS163RG

Chester Park Road

BS151NS

Duncombe Lane

BS163QN

Lodge Causeway

BS151LT

Charlton Road

BS163PW

Worcester Close

BS151NJ

Elbury Avenue

BS151NZ

Kiln Close

BS57UD

Holly Lodge Road

BS57SP

Speedwell Road

BS151LE

Lodge Road

BS151LY

Charlton Road

BS151LG

Lodge Road

BS163QG

Ridgeway Road

BS151PG

Tower Road

BS57FP

Kenney Lane

BS163RA

Lodge Causeway

BS163NG

Mayfield Park South

BS151PQ

Clare Road

BS57FJ

Whitefield Mews

BS151TB

Lodge Road

BS163EN

Madeline Road

BS163PY

Hillfields

BS163PH

Russell Road

BS151NH

Lodgeside Avenue

BS151LA

Claymore Crescent

BS163JE

Justice Road

BS57FN

Ron Stone Road

BS151NQ

Elton Road

BS163QA

Enfield Road

BS151NW

Clarence Road

BS163NH

Mayfield Park North

BS57RX

The Reubins

BS163JR

Balaclava Road

BS57UQ

Knapps Lane

BS163JZ

Ridgeway Road

BS163JQ

Parnall Road

BS163SP

William Street

BS57SY

Speedwell Road

BS163NY

Abingdon Road

BS151FU

Endeavour Close

BS163LE

Ridgeway Road

BS163QJ

Lodge Causeway

BS151EW

Speedwell Road

BS151JG

Ingleside Road

BS163RY

Filwood Road

BS163EL

Vera Road

BS163QT

Forest Road

BS57TZ

Whitefield Road

BS163LH

Tiverton Walk

Data Sources

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