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BS3 1EB

Merrywood Road

Southville

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Detailed insights for BS3 1EB

Overview

Postcode BS3 1EB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southville is £62,288 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Dame Emily Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Southville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Southville has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Southville is £62,288 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 1EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Southville near BS3 1EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 1EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.7 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 1EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDame Emily ParkSmallWalking directions to Dame Emily Park
0.3 miSouth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to South Street Park
0.3 miSt. Johns Church YardSmallWalking directions to St. Johns Church Yard

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
12,556.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.83(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-14%)
Vehicle crime
5.6(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.09(-66%)
Other theft
3.56(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
88.92%
Other White
23
6.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other
2
0.6%
Caribbean
2
0.6%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
70.26%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.92%
Apprenticeship
8
2.97%
No qualifications
8
2.97%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
38.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.07%
Owns outright
32
24.06%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Southville

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Southville area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £905,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southville 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 Southville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£578,500
Flats100£273,750
Semi-Detached6£522,500
Terraced87£520,000

10 year median price trend in Southville

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

Schools

In the BS3 1EB postcode area, located within Southville, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 1EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySouthville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCompass Point Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 1EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 1EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAvon Food & Wine38 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1HWWalking directions to Avon Food & Wine
0.2 miZero Green80 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1HJWalking directions to Zero Green
0.2 miBedminster StoreEast Street, Bristol, City of, BS3 1BQWalking directions to Bedminster Store
0.2 miHeron FoodsChurch Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 4EXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miTesco Express166-176 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1HAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 SouthE14001135
WardSouthvilleE05010914
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthvilleE02003047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 036CE01014698
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: 01/01/2026.