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BS3 1JG

Myrtle Street

Southville

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Detailed insights for BS3 1JG

Overview

Postcode BS3 1JG 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 high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Parson Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dame Emily Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Southville has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southville has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 1JG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 1JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street
0.6 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
11,650.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.89(+413%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.52(-36%)
Other theft
17.21(+206%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.68(+12%)
Public order
11.83(+81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
76.09%
Other White
61
12.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.87%
Chinese
8
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.46%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
289
70.15%
Level 3 (A level)
51
12.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
5.83%
No qualifications
23
5.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
2.43%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
88
37.61%
Owns outright
35
14.96%
Other social rented
11
4.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.14%
Total households: 234

Property prices in Southville

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £535K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Southville area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£578,500£572
Semi-Detached12£545,500£526
Terraced86£530,000£458
Flats102£262,193£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southville.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,000£359,950£397,750
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£280,750£537,500£520,000
2026£260,000£546,000£540,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southville.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£318£339
2017£354£368£353
2018£360£375£349
2019£358£380£370
2020£399£409£375
2021£403£445£411
2022£465£467£445
2023£481£424£451
2024£461£531£445
2025£446£524£454
2026£417£523£459
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 1JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 1JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025Flat A, 146, North Street, Bristol, BS3 1HAFlatsLeasehold£270,000
19 Sept 202515, Exmoor Street, Bristol, BS3 1HDTerracedFreehold£425,000
06 Jun 20254, Exmoor Street, Bristol, BS3 1HDTerracedFreehold£490,000
15 Aug 2025151, North Street, Bristol, BS3 1EZTerracedFreehold£375,000
18 Mar 20255, Lindrea Street, Bristol, BS3 3ALTerracedFreehold£457,000

Schools

In the BS3 1JG postcode area, located within Southville, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 1JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCompass Point Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLuckwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 1JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express166-176 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food206-208 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miZero Green80 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1HJWalking directions to Zero Green
0.2 miInternational Sky Supermarket264-266 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JAWalking directions to International Sky Supermarket
0.2 miAvon Food & Wine38 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1HWWalking directions to Avon Food & Wine

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 BS3 1JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Charlotte Townsend

Southville - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Tony Dyer

Southville - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Karin Smyth

Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 036BE01014696
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS3 1JG

Is BS3 1JG (Southville) safe?

The area around BS3 1JG records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 BS3 1JG?

The median sale price around BS3 1JG in Southville is £377,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS3 1JG?

There are 19 schools close to BS3 1JG, including Compass Point Primary School (Good), Southville Primary School (Good) and Luckwell Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS3 1JG?

The closest station to BS3 1JG is Parson Street, about 794 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS3 1JG?

BS3 1JG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,803 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS3 1JG (Southville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 1JG 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).

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.