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BS3 1SR

Lower Sidney Street

Southville

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Detailed insights for BS3 1SR

Overview

Postcode BS3 1SR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greville Smyth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
85.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Southville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85.5%

Approximately 85.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from BS3 1SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Southville near BS3 1SR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 1SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street
0.9 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 1SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreville Smyth ParkLargeWalking directions to Greville Smyth Park
0.4 miBrunel Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Brunel Open Space
0.3 miNorth Street GreenSmallWalking directions to North Street Green

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
12,095.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.65(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.72(+106%)
Public order
19.2(+194%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.24(+181%)
Other theft
15.84(+181%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
83.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
5.58%
Other White
6
3.05%
African
3
1.52%
Caribbean
3
1.52%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
43.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.17%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
70.97%
Other social rented
18
14.52%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.45%
Owns outright
5
4.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 1SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 1SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202534, Greenbank Road, Bristol, BS3 1RJTerracedFreehold£375,000
07 Mar 202557, Greenbank Road, Bristol, BS3 1RJTerracedFreehold£410,000
09 Oct 20251B, Vauxhall Villas, Bristol, BS3 1SYFlatsLeasehold£275,000
27 Feb 20252D, Vauxhall Villas, Bristol, BS3 1SYFlatsLeasehold£194,000
21 Aug 20255, Greenbank Road, Bristol, BS3 1RHTerracedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the BS3 1SR postcode area, located within Southville, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 1SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshton Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySouthville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLuckwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 1SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 1SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCoronation Road Convenience Store250-251 Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1RLWalking directions to Coronation Road Convenience Store
0.1 milifestyle expressCoronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1RNWalking directions to lifestyle express
0.1 miAldiNorth Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miInternational Sky Supermarket264-266 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JAWalking directions to International Sky Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op Food171-178 Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1RFWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 1SR, 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 036AE01014695
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS3 1SR

Is BS3 1SR (Southville) safe?

The area around BS3 1SR records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1SR?

The median sale price around BS3 1SR 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 1SR?

There are 14 schools close to BS3 1SR, including Ashton Gate Primary School (Outstanding), Southville Primary School (Good) and Luckwell Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS3 1SR?

The closest station to BS3 1SR is Parson Street, about 1,310 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS3 1SR?

BS3 1SR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 1SR 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.