Postcode BS16 3QB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Speedwell is £52,329 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hillfields Park.
Speedwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Speedwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
The average income per household in Speedwell is £52,329 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS16 3QB.
Speedwell near BS16 3QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hillfields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hillfields Park |
| 0.5 mi | Fishponds Park | Small | Walking directions to Fishponds Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Hillfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £617,897.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £375,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 75 | £325,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £315,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 18 | £169,975 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268,250 | £137,500 | £213,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £153,500 | £230,000 | £239,995 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £160,000 | £239,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £161,500 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £308,500 | £159,000 | £255,000 | £269,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £175,000 | £262,500 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £381,500 | £187,500 | £312,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £200,750 | £340,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | — | £185,000 | £340,003 | £313,250 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £187,500 | £321,500 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £140,000 | £295,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277 | £251 | £248 | £252 |
| 2017 | £336 | £256 | £254 | £254 |
| 2018 | £280 | £311 | £246 | £253 |
| 2019 | £234 | £303 | £253 | £258 |
| 2020 | £288 | £300 | £277 | £285 |
| 2021 | £298 | £305 | £304 | £291 |
| 2022 | £351 | £330 | £358 | £336 |
| 2023 | £317 | £324 | £351 | £329 |
| 2024 | — | £327 | £344 | £340 |
| 2025 | £341 | £334 | £341 | £346 |
| 2026 | £340 | £406 | £339 | £337 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 3QB.
In the BS16 3QB postcode area, located within Speedwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 3QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fishponds Convenience Store | 259 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3RA | Walking directions to Fishponds Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 286 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3RD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | RR Superstore | 294-296 Lodge Causeway, Bristol, BS16 3RD | Walking directions to RR Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 314 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3PQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 242 Ridgeway Road, Bristol, BS16 3LP | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS16 3QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellie King
Hillfields - Elected 2 May 2024
Kelvin Blake
Hillfields - Elected 2 May 2024
Damien Egan
Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS16 3QB records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BS16 3QB in Speedwell is £315,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BS16 3QB, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Chester Park Infant School (Good) and Chester Park Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS16 3QB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS16 3QB is Damien Egan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ellie King (Labour Party) and Kelvin Blake (Labour Party).
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.