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St George West

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About

St George West ward occupies a residential neighbourhood on the eastern side of Bristol, characterised by rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is primarily residential with local shopping parades along Church Road and Crews Hole Road serving the community. Its streets are arranged on a gentle slope, offering views across the city towards the centre. The ward is bordered by the River Avon to the south, with its industrial past visible along the Avon New Cut.

The area is anchored by the green space of St George Park, a large Victorian park with a bowling green, tennis courts, and a popular playground. A notable local landmark is the St George church hall, which hosts various community activities. Transport links include several bus routes connecting to the city centre, and the residential feel is punctuated by traditional local pubs and smaller independent businesses.

Area overview

On average St George West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St George West is £48,015 per year. There are 3 schools in St George West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St George West is home to around 6,891 people, with a population density of about 6,529.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St George West Population
6,891
Population density
6,529.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.29(+66%)
Shoplifting
21.77(+229%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.9(+40%)
Public order
17.27(+164%)
Other theft
15.67(+178%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,759
69.04%
Other White
743
10.78%
African
185
2.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
176
2.55%
Caribbean
144
2.09%
Total population: 6,893

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,748
47.63%
No qualifications
900
15.6%
Level 3 (A level)
836
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
550
9.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
386
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 5,770

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,104
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
941
29.65%
Owns outright
583
18.37%
Other social rented
237
7.47%
Social rents from council
205
6.46%
Total households: 3,174

Property prices in St George West

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £383K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £389 per square foot) in St George West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £736,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St George West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£378,250£404
Terraced70£370,250£380
Detached3£294,650£435
Flats45£218,000£389

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St George West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161,000£248,750£249,995
2017£169,500£267,275£263,500
2018£170,000£275,000£272,350
2019£179,500£290,000£269,000
2020£195,000£301,012£293,500
2021£195,000£337,000£316,750
2022£220,000£370,625£359,000
2023£250,000£420,000£382,500
2024£224,250£378,000£382,500
2025£222,000£373,880£378,000
2026£219,000£409,500£376,633
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St George West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£249£267
2017£286£289£284
2018£304£304£287
2019£308£323£299
2020£318£299£319
2021£335£322£339
2022£387£402£402
2023£400£415£391
2024£386£404£403
2025£382£399£396
2026£391£520£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St George West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St George West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.

Band A£1,809
Band B£2,111
Band C£2,412
Band D£2,714
Band E£3,317
Band F£3,920
Band G£4,523
Band H£5,427

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St George West ward.

Local councillors

Rob Bryher

St George West - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party