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BS1 3QD

Stokes Croft

Ashley

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Overview

Postcode BS1 3QD is located in an urban city, within the Ashley ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the St Pauls area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Pauls is £48,442 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

St Pauls has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Pauls has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Pauls is £48,442 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from BS1 3QD.

Flood risk

No risk

St Pauls near BS1 3QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 3QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.6 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.9 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 3QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.3 miSt James' ParkSmallWalking directions to St James' Park
0.4 miMontpelier ParkSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
15,937.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.51(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.4(+312%)
Other theft
29.44(+423%)
Public order
26.07(+299%)
Burglary
24.39(+777%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
42.58%
Other White
62
24.22%
African
18
7.03%
Caribbean
13
5.08%
Pakistani
12
4.69%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
57.71%
Level 3 (A level)
51
22.47%
No qualifications
19
8.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.52%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
42.14%
Other social rented
34
24.29%
Shared ownership
31
22.14%
Owns outright
5
3.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Ashley

Median price£382,000
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £518K

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Ashley area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,786 up to £1,265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£797,500£451
Detached3£660,000£480
Terraced103£470,000£422
Flats91£252,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,000£543,648£380,000
2017£395,000£245,000£590,000£358,250
2018£220,000£608,750£379,000
2019£446,025£248,000£625,000£365,000
2020£437,500£255,000£587,500£418,250
2021£243,000£770,000£437,125
2022£495,000£260,000£693,600£470,000
2023£1,022,000£240,125£665,500£461,500
2024£247,500£740,000£445,000
2025£660,000£259,000£875,000£460,000
2026£251,000£597,500£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£393£347
2017£422£385£391£341
2018£393£378£368
2019£378£393£415£357
2020£398£400£385£372
2021£411£449£385
2022£498£447£469£429
2023£417£450£462£434
2024£437£472£434
2025£480£419£472£427
2026£434£433£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 3QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS1 3QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 2026Unit 4, Avonmead House, 40 - 48, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDOtherLeasehold£107,500
09 Jul 202525, Backfields Lane, Bristol, BS2 8QWFlatsLeasehold£220,000
12 May 202511, Backfields Lane, Bristol, BS2 8QWOtherLeasehold£170,000
07 Feb 2025Flat 404, Kings Quarter Apartments, 15, King Square Avenue, Bristol, BS2 8HPFlatsLeasehold£225,000
20 Oct 2025Apartment 29, Decourcy House, Upper York Street, Bristol, BS2 8FTFlatsLeasehold£115,000

Schools

In the BS1 3QD postcode area, located within St Pauls, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 3QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurserySt Pauls Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 3QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 3QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAshley Convenience StoreStokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Ashley Convenience Store
0 miHoryaal FoodstoreStokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Horyaal Foodstore
0 miPremier ExpressCity Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Premier Express
0 miStar Food & Wine28 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0 miJudy & Wissam Supermarket56 Stokes Croft, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS1 3QUWalking directions to Judy & Wissam Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS1 3QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Malik

Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Izzy Russell

Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Tim Wye

Ashley - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Carla Denyer

Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardAshleyE05010885
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St PaulsE02006950
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 059CE01033348
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS1 3QD

Is BS1 3QD (St Pauls) safe?

The area around BS1 3QD records about 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BS1 3QD?

The median sale price around BS1 3QD in St Pauls is £382,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS1 3QD?

There are 20 schools close to BS1 3QD, including St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre (Outstanding), The Dolphin School (Requires improvement) and North Bristol Post 16 Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS1 3QD?

The closest station to BS1 3QD is Montpelier, about 752 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS1 3QD?

BS1 3QD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS1 3QD (St Pauls) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS1 3QD is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abdul Malik (Green Party), Izzy Russell (Green Party) and Tim Wye (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.