Postcode BS16 3QR is located in an urban city, within the Hillfields area 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 median sale price in Hillfields is £318,450 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £358,875. The nearest station is Stapleton Road, about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 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 11,723 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% 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 15.8% 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 3QR.
Speedwell near BS16 3QR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hillfields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hillfields Park |
| 0.5 mi | Fishponds Park | Small | Walking directions to Fishponds Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £318,450 (about £344 per square foot) in Hillfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £456,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £382,500 | £399 |
| Terraced | 71 | £327,500 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £323,500 | £338 |
| Flats | 15 | £170,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,500 | £136,250 | £215,000 | £228,000 |
| 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 | £190,000 | £321,500 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £141,500 | £360,000 | £328,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £252 | £246 | £253 |
| 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 | £346 | £338 | £342 |
| 2026 | £399 | £440 | £348 | £339 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 3QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 209, Forest Road, Bristol, BS16 3QX | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 253, Forest Road, Bristol, BS16 3QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 29, Tredegar Road, Bristol, BS16 4BS | Terraced | Freehold | £447,500 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 13, Tredegar Road, Bristol, BS16 4BS | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 1, Forest Avenue, Bristol, BS16 4BP | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the BS16 3QR postcode area, located within Speedwell, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chester Park Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chester Park Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2012. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS16 3QR
| 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 | Lidl | Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3UF | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS16 3QR, 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 3QR 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BS16 3QR in Hillfields is £318,450 (about £344 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BS16 3QR, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Chester Park Infant School (Good) and Chester Park Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS16 3QR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,723 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 3QR 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).