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BS16 3LW

Ridgeway Road

Hillfields

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Detailed insights for BS16 3LW

Overview

Postcode BS16 3LW is located in an urban city, within the Hillfields ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Speedwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Speedwell is £52,329 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Speedwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Speedwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Speedwell is £52,329 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS16 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Speedwell near BS16 3LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,876.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.27(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.69(+64%)
Other theft
10.32(+83%)
Public order
10.32(+57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
61.56%
Pakistani
22
7.48%
Other White
20
6.8%
Caribbean
15
5.1%
Indian
10
3.4%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
34.15%
No qualifications
44
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
30%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.67%
Social rents from council
10
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hillfields

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £321,000 in Hillfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £617,897.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillfields 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 Hillfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£317,500
Flats27£192,000
Semi-Detached39£335,780
Terraced61£335,000

10 year median price trend in Hillfields

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

Schools

In the BS16 3LW postcode area, located within Speedwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 3LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChester Park Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChester Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Matthias AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 3LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 3LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle ExpressRidgeway Road, Bristol, City of, BS16 3LWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miInternational Food CentreFishponds Road, Bristol, City of, BS16 3AAWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.3 miK D News535-537 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3AFWalking directions to K D News
0.3 miInternational Food Centre585-587 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3AAWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.3 miOne Stop627 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3BAWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North EastE14001133
WardHillfieldsE05010903
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SpeedwellE02003032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 021CE01014626
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.