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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

BS163LJ

Balaclava Road

BS163JP

Lodge Causeway

Data Sources

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