Postcode BS3 1DW is located in an urban city, within the Southville ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Southville area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southville is £62,288 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dame Emily Park.
Southville has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Southville has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southville is £62,288 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 1DW.
Southville near BS3 1DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| 0.6 mi | Parson Street | N/A | Walking directions to Parson Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dame Emily Park | Small | Walking directions to Dame Emily Park |
| 0.3 mi | South Street Park | Small | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.2 mi | St. Johns Church Yard | Small | Walking directions to St. Johns Church Yard |
Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Southville area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £787,000 | £571 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £545,000 | £520 |
| Terraced | 89 | £522,500 | £458 |
| Flats | 117 | £272,500 | £423 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £349,975 | £395,500 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £375,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £371,250 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £425,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £412,000 | £431,438 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £436,000 | £476,250 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £487,500 | £521,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £609,500 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £273,750 | £553,250 | £472,500 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £537,500 | £520,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £520,500 | £536,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £335 | £333 |
| 2017 | £354 | £368 | £351 |
| 2018 | £360 | £375 | £349 |
| 2019 | £358 | £380 | £368 |
| 2020 | £399 | £409 | £375 |
| 2021 | £403 | £445 | £411 |
| 2022 | £465 | £467 | £445 |
| 2023 | £481 | £424 | £451 |
| 2024 | £461 | £531 | £445 |
| 2025 | £450 | £524 | £454 |
| 2026 | £417 | £516 | £461 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 1DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2, Kings Court, Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DW | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 14, Kings Court, Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DW | Flats | Leasehold | £317,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 17, Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 29, Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DY | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 10B, North Street, Bristol, BS3 1HT | Other | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the BS3 1DW postcode area, located within Southville, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 1DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mr Blue | Cannon Street, Bristol, City of, BS3 1BG | Walking directions to Mr Blue |
| 0.1 mi | Avon Food & Wine | 38 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1HW | Walking directions to Avon Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Euro international supermarket | 3-7 Cannon Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1BH | Walking directions to Euro international supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Zero Green | 80 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1HJ | Walking directions to Zero Green |
| 0.2 mi | Bedminster Store | 114-116 East Street, Bristol, BS3 4EY | Walking directions to Bedminster Store |
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 BS3 1DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Charlotte Townsend
Southville - Elected 2 May 2024
Tony Dyer
Southville - Elected 2 May 2024
Karin Smyth
Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS3 1DW records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 BS3 1DW in Southville is £360,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BS3 1DW, including Southville Primary School (Good), Holy Cross RC Primary School (Good) and Compass Point Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS3 1DW is Bedminster, about 595 m away.
BS3 1DW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,712 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 1DW is Karin Smyth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Charlotte Townsend (Green Party) and Tony Dyer (Green Party).