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BS16 3QZ

Charminster Road

Hillfields

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Detailed insights for BS16 3QZ

Overview

Postcode BS16 3QZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hillfields Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Speedwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 3QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Speedwell near BS16 3QZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 3QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHillfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillfields Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
9,295.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.66(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.13(-12%)
Other theft
11.42(+103%)
Vehicle crime
10.27(+254%)
Burglary
8.56(+208%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
68.71%
Other White
58
16.96%
Pakistani
12
3.51%
Indian
9
2.63%
Other Asian
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
38.93%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.07%
No qualifications
51
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.5%
Apprenticeship
14
5%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Owns outright
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.05%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.3%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hillfields

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £355K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£375,000£340
Terraced75£325,000£339
Semi-Detached33£315,000£336
Flats18£169,975£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillfields

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillfields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillfields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 3QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 3QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202524, Charminster Road, Bristol, BS16 3QZTerracedFreehold£300,000
31 Oct 202544A, Forest Avenue, Bristol, BS16 4BTTerracedFreehold£300,000
26 Sept 202526, Forest Avenue, Bristol, BS16 4BTTerracedFreehold£286,000
26 Mar 202536, Forest Avenue, Bristol, BS16 4BTTerracedFreehold£346,000
14 Nov 2025253, Forest Road, Bristol, BS16 3QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the BS16 3QZ postcode area, located within Speedwell, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 3QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChester Park Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChester Park Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 3QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 3QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFishponds Convenience Store259 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3RAWalking directions to Fishponds Convenience Store
0.1 miBest-one286 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3RDWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miRR Superstore294-296 Lodge Causeway, Bristol, BS16 3RDWalking directions to RR Superstore
0.1 miTesco Express314 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3PQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThuvas Convenience StoreCharlton Road, Bristol, BS15 1LSWalking directions to Thuvas Convenience Store

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 BS16 3QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellie King

Hillfields - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Kelvin Blake

Hillfields - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Damien Egan

Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 021AE01014622
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS16 3QZ

Is BS16 3QZ (Speedwell) safe?

The area around BS16 3QZ 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.

What is the average house price near BS16 3QZ?

The median sale price around BS16 3QZ in Speedwell is £315,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS16 3QZ?

There are 20 schools close to BS16 3QZ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Chester Park Junior School (Good) and Chester Park Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS16 3QZ?

BS16 3QZ 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).

Who represents BS16 3QZ (Speedwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS16 3QZ 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).

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.